Published on Monday, 5 January 2026 at 2:59PM
Pursuant to the powers contained in Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, all residents in the Shire of Ashburton are hereby required on or before the 1st day of January, (or within fourteen days of becoming owner or occupier of land should this be after the 1st day of January), to clear and maintain mineral earth breaks and reduce the fuel load from the land owned or occupied by you as specified hereunder and to have the specified land and firebreaks clear of all flammable material all year round.
Please click here to view the full 2026 Firebreak Notice.
If I don’t comply – what penalties can be applied? Empty heading
Properties will be inspected on an annual basis to ensure compliance. If a property is not compliant on first inspection the owner/occupier will be contacted and given 14 days from notification to comply.
People who do not comply with the Notice may be issued with an infringement Notice ($250) or prosecuted with a penalty up to $2,500.
In addition to any enforcement action if the owner/occupier does not complete the specified work the Shire will facilitate the completion of the work at the owner/occupier’s cost.
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For any questions or concerns, please email Kyle Cameron, Community Emergency Services Coordinator, via [email protected]
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