Victoria is one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world. Protecting human life is a priority.

Past bushfires and inquiries have changed how we plan and build in response to bushfire. The planning and building systems play an important role in preventing and reducing bushfire risk and strengthening community resilience to bushfire.

Your property

Learn about requirements for development in bushfire prone areas.

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Your property

Learn about bushfire requirements for your property including creating a planning property report, relevant controls and clearing vegetation.
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Building in the BMO

Learn about planning permit application requirements for different types of development in the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO).
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Building in bushfire prone areas

Learn what bushfire building controls apply to your property and about regular bushfire mapping reviews.
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Rebuilding and recovery

Learn about planning and building processes to help communities recover and rebuild after bushfires.
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Why have planning and building rules?

Discover why we have rules around bushfire protection and where they came from.
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Bushfire hazard

Learn about bushfire hazard, its assessment and why it is important.
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Strategic planning

Learn about what is involved in strategic planning for bushfire.
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Regulatory framework

Learn about the planning and building regulations for bushfire
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Bushfire resources

Plan for bushfire with the following resources

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Page last updated: 24/11/20