What is a BAL and do I need one?
A BAL is the Bushfire Attack Level and is part of new Australian building standards which now apply to all new homes in Victoria, not just those destroyed by the February bushfires. It covers all new buildings, alterations and additions in Victoria, from homes on the fringes of the metropolitan area to those adjacent to our state forests, to communities devastated by the February 2009 fires. It is an assessment of your property’s fire risk, and the building standards it must now meet.
