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#### 270 Definitions
270 Definitions
> In this Part—
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> bush fire attack level has the same meaning as in the Australian Standard AS 3959:2018, Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.
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> bush fire attack level–40 (BAL–40) has the same meaning as in Appendix G to the Australian Standard AS 3959:2018, Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.
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> Note—
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> More information about bush fire attack level can be found in Planning for Bush Fire Protection, Table A1.7.
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> bush fire safety authority has the same meaning as in the [Rural Fires Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-065), Part 4, Division 8.
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> flame zone (BAL–FZ) has the same meaning as in Appendix G to the Australian Standard AS 3959:2018, Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.
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> Note—
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> More information about the flame zone, can be found in Planning for Bush Fire Protection, Table A1.7.
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> post-subdivision bush fire attack level certificate means a certificate that certifies that, at the time of issue—
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> > (a) the bush fire attack level of the part of the land on which the development is proposed to be carried out corresponded to the bush fire attack level shown on the subdivision plan, and
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> > (b) part of the land was not in bush fire attack level–40 (BAL–40) or the flame zone (BAL–FZ).
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> recognised consultant means a person recognised by the NSW Rural Fire Service as a qualified consultant in bush fire risk assessment.
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> urban release area means land identified as an urban release area on the map entitled “Bush Fire Planning—Urban Release Area Map” that is approved, or amended or replaced from time to time, by the Planning Secretary and published on the NSW planning portal.
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> **s 270:** Am 2023 (71), Sch 1.3\[7\].