What should be taken into consideration when plans are being prepared for a development on bush fire prone land?
The home owner and/or the building designer should obtain all relevant information relating to the property before designing new works. This could save time and money later in the process by avoiding the need for expensive changes to the plans. A s.149 certificate can be obtained from local council which will provide any relevant or necessary information outlining whether the property is bush fire prone. If the property is on land that is bush fire prone, the NSW RFS recommends that a bush fire risk certificate be obtained from a ‘suitably qualified consultant’ to determine the BAL for the land on which the development is proposed. The endorsement of the BAL by a ‘suitably qualified consultant’ can also be used to satisfy the requirement of a complying development certificate on bush fire prone land. Once the BAL is identified, the building designer can ensure work is designed to comply with AS 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bush fire prone land and all other relevant developme
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