Restricted and Prohibited Burning Times

The Gazetted Restricted and Prohibited Burning Times for each year are as follows:

Restriction Type	Restriction Period
Restricted burning period	19 September to 31 October and 16 February to 31 March
Prohibited Burning Period	1 November to 15 February

Permits to burn during the Restricted Burning Period are required, and must be obtained from a Fire Control Officer.

For a list of the Fire Control Officers in your area, please click HERE and look under the Bush Fire Brigades section.

Permits to burn stubble from the previous seasons crop will not be issued until 1 March.

Burning is not permitted on any Sunday during the Restricted Burning Period.

Seasonal conditions

In accordance with Sections 17 and 18 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, Council may, if it considers that seasonal conditions warrant a variation of the prohibited or restricted burning times in its district, vary the prohibited or restricted burning times in respect of that year in the district or a part of the district by –

shortening, extending, suspending or reimposing a period of prohibited or restricted burning times; or
imposing a further period of prohibited or restricted burning times.

This variation cannot exceed more than 14 successive days.

In accordance with Sections 17 (10) and 18 (5) (c) of the Bush Fires Act 1954, Council delegates to the Shire President and the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer, jointly its powers and duties to vary Prohibited and Restricted Burning Times, in accordance with the Bush Fires Act 1954, as highlighted in this Policy.

Restricted and Prohibited Burning Times

Seasonal conditions

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