New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 67

67 Objection to notices

(1) The owner or occupier of land on whom a notice has been served under section 66 may, within 7 days of the service of the notice, lodge an objection with the hazard management officer who served the notice stating the grounds of objection, or, if that officer is not available, any other hazard management officer.

(2) If a person lodges an objection, the hazard management officer and the person must genuinely attempt to resolve the matter by consultation having regard to:

(a) the provisions of any bush fire risk management plan applicable to the land that is in force, and

(b) the matters referred to in section 66 (7), and

(c) the proper needs for conservation, and

(d) such other matters as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) Within 14 days of the lodging of an objection, the hazard management officer must:

(a) confirm the notice, or

(b) vary the notice, if the hazard management officer is satisfied that the variation will appropriately address the threat of fire, or

(c) withdraw the notice, if the hazard management officer is satisfied that there is no longer any need for the notice to be served.

(4) If the hazard management officer confirms or varies the notice, the officer must give the person who lodged the objection notice of the decision and must specify a time after the notice is given within which the person must comply with the notice as confirmed or varied.