Are there new native vegetation management rules for bushfire safety?
Yes. To help South Australia be bushfire-ready this summer, the State Government has amended the native vegetation clearance legislation to provide for a simple, local, expert and planned approach to the management of native vegetation for bushfire safety. These rules are outlined in new fact sheets on the protection of buildings, structures and general fuel reduction works, together with a new Guide for managing Native Vegetation to reduce the impact of Bushfire (2009). The new rules will help manage bushfire risks and protect lives and property, while minimising the impacts on native vegetation, animals and their ecosystems.
