Emergencies Act 2004
72Strategic bushfire management plan
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72 Strategic bushfire management plan strategic bushfire management plan for the ACT. (2) In preparing the draft plan, the commissioner must— (a) consult with the advisory council; and (b) consult with the conservator; and (c) consider the impact of the plan on any— (i) land management agreement; or (ii) land manager; or (iii) public land management plan under the Planning Act 2023, section 388 (1).
(3) The commissioner must— (a) prepare a written report setting out the commissioner’s response to any matters raised by the conservator, in writing, during consultation on the draft plan; and (b) give the report to the Minister with the draft plan. (4) After considering the draft plan, the Minister must make a strategic bushfire management plan for the ACT (the strategic bushfire management plan). (5) The plan is a disallowable instrument. (6) If the Minister received a report under subsection (3) (b) in relation to the plan, the report must be presented to the Legislative Assembly with the plan. (7) The commissioner must, in consultation with the advisory council, monitor the scope and effectiveness of the plan. (8) The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory council, may recommend amendments of the plan to the Minister.