New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe Council must not grant consent to the subdivision of, or to the erection of a building on, land which is subject to bushfire hazards by reason of the vegetation on the land or on any adjacent land unless, in the opinion of the Council:
(a) adequate provision is made for access for fire fighting vehicles,
(b) adequate safeguards are adopted in the form of fire breaks, reserves and fire radiation zones, and
(c) adequate water supplies are available for fire fighting purposes.