Permits are required throughout the
Bushfire Danger Period to light any fire except in very specific
circumstances. These, and further details can be found here:
http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?CAT_ID=1114
Queanbeyan City Council residents are
subject to the
Protection of the Environment (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
which prohibits the burning of anything in the open or in an
incinerator at any time without approval. Queanbeyan City
Council is the best point of contact regarding this legislation.
If a permit is not required to burn,
notice should be given to the local brigade Captain and
neighbouring residents.
If a permit is required, they can
be obtained from by emailing:
permits@fire.asn.au. A Permit Officer will contact you, and
arrange a mutually suitable time for an inspection to occur. A permit
is a privilege, not a right. As a guide, Permits will not be
issued where:
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A suitable water source is not available
to control the fire,
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The proposed burn exceeds 1.5m tall
and/or 2-3 meters in diameter,
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Where the material is green (not
seasoned),
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Where building materials and other
foreign objects are present, and
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Where the proposed burn endangers
buildings or property.
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