BMS and BMP templates

Different Bushfire Management Statement and Bushfire Management Plan templates apply depending on what you are proposing to do:

Where a schedule applies (Fast Track Pathway)

• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - single dwelling where a BMO schedule applies (PDF, 648.7 KB) or (DOCX, 41.8 KB)
• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - single dwelling where a BMO schedule applies (remote water supply outlet) (PDF, 1.1 MB) or (DOCX, 44.6 KB)

Single dwellings in existing settlements (Pathway 1)

• Template: Bushfire Management Statement - Pathway 1 (DOCX, 111.5 KB)
• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - Pathway 1 (PDF, 158.5 KB) or (DOCX, 39.8 KB)
• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - Pathway 1 (remote water supply outlet) (PDF, 559.9 KB) or  (DOCX, 44.0 KB)

Other development including single dwellings in other locations and two or more dwellings (Pathway 2)

• Template: Bushfire Management Statement - Pathway 2 (DOCX, 50.2 KB)
• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - Pathway 2 (PDF, 158.5 KB) or (DOCX, 39.8 KB)
• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - Pathway 2 (remote water supply outlet) (PDF, 559.9 KB) or  (DOCX, 44.0 KB)

Outbuildings

• Template: Bushfire Management Plan - Outbuildings (PDF, 526.9 KB) or (DOCX, 42.3 KB)

Notes:

• Help from a suitably qualified consultant may be necessary particularly for more complex applications. Your council may be able to recommend someone or you could contact Fire Protection Association Australia for a list of trained professionals.
• Prior to filling in a template, make sure you read the Planning Permit Applications Bushfire Management Overlay - Technical Guide provided below and do the relevant preparatory work.