Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 41

Fire prevention notices

41. Fire prevention notices



(1) In the country area of Victoria, the fire prevention officer of a
municipal council may serve a fire prevention notice on the owner or occupier
of land in the municipal district of that council (other than a public
authority) in respect of anything-

   (a)  on that land, other than a building or in a building;

   (b)  on the adjacent half width of any private street that abuts that land-

(other than a prescribed thing or class of things) that by its nature,
composition, condition or location constitutes or may constitute a danger to
life or property from the threat of fire.

(2) A fire prevention notice may be served only if the fire prevention officer
forms the opinion-

   (a)  that it is necessary, or may become necessary, to do so to protect
        life or property from the threat of fire; and

   (b)  that there is no procedure under any other Act or regulations made
        under any Act that is more appropriate in the circumstances to address
        that threat.



(3) A fire prevention notice-

   (a)  must be in the prescribed form;

   (b)  may require the owner or occupier to take the steps specified in the
        notice to remove or minimise the threat of fire;

   (c)  must specify the time (not less than 7 days) within which the owner or
        occupier must comply with the notice;

   (d)  must comply with the regulations.