57Objection to bush fire hazard reduction notice

57 Objection to bush fire hazard reduction notice

(1) The owner or occupier of land on whom a bush fire hazard reduction notice has been served (the objector) may lodge an objection with the hazard management officer who served the notice, or, if that officer is not available, any other hazard management officer. (2) The objection must state the grounds on which it is made. (3) The objection must be lodged within 7 days after the bush fire hazard reduction notice is served. (4) The hazard management officer and the objector must genuinely attempt to resolve the matter by consultation, having regard to: (a) the provisions of the bush fire risk management plan; and (b) the matters referred to in subsection 56(7); and (c) any other matters prescribed by the rules. (5) Within 14 days of the objection being lodged, the hazard management officer must: (a) confirm the bush fire hazard reduction notice; or (b) if the hazard management officer is satisfied that the notice can be varied in a way that will appropriately address the threat of fire—vary the notice; or (c) if the hazard management officer is satisfied that there is no longer any need for the notice—withdraw the notice. (6) If the hazard management officer confirms or varies the bush fire hazard reduction notice, the officer must give the objector a notice: (a) advising of the officer’s decision; and (b) specifying a time within which the objector must comply with the bush fire hazard reduction notice as confirmed or varied.