New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 68

68 Appeal against notices

(1) If a person has lodged an objection under section 67 and:

(a) the local authority has failed to confirm, vary or withdraw the notice within 14 days, or

(b) the person is not satisfied with the confirmation or variation of the notice,

the person may appeal in writing to the Commissioner within 7 days of the end of the 14 day period or the date of the confirmation or variation, whichever is earlier, stating the grounds of appeal.

(2) The Commissioner must:

(a) consider the appeal within a reasonable time, and

(b) take into account all relevant circumstances, including the matters referred to in section 67 (2), and

(c) advise the local authority that an appeal has been received.

(3) After considering the appeal, the Commissioner must:

(a) confirm the notice, or

(b) vary the notice in any way the Commissioner thinks fit, or

(c) cancel the notice,

and advise the local authority accordingly.

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