Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

EMERGENCIES ACT 2004 - SECT 66

    (1)     The "city area" means—

        (a)     any area that is a built-up area; and

        (b)     any area in a bushfire abatement zone.

Note 1     The fire brigade is responsible for operational planning for fire in the built-up area and, in consultation with the rural fire service, for operational planning for fire in the bushfire abatement zone. The rural fire service is responsible for operational planning, in consultation with the fire brigade, for fire in areas outside the city area.

Note 2     A bushfire abatement zone may include rural areas.