48Adoption of bush fire risk management plan

48 Adoption of bush fire risk management plan

(1) After considering any submissions received in relation to the draft bush fire risk management plan, the Fire Management Committee may amend the draft plan. (2) The Fire Management Committee must give the draft plan, or the draft plan as amended by the Committee under subsection (1), to the Minister as the proposed bush fire risk management plan. (3) The Minister must: (a) consider any submissions received in relation to the draft plan; and (b) either: (i) approve the draft plan or amended draft plan; or (ii) make such amendments to the draft plan or amended draft plan as the Minister considers necessary, and approve the plan as amended; and (c) revoke any existing bush fire risk management plan. (4) The Fire Management Committee must adopt the draft plan approved by the Minister under subsection (3). (5) The bush fire risk management plan, as adopted, applies as in force from time to time.