NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

All owners and/or occupiers of land within the Shire of Northam are required to carry out fire prevention work in accordance with the Fire Break Notice by

1 November until 30 April,

or within 14 days of becoming an owner or occupier of land, to comply with the requirements set out in this notice. 

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT WITH THE ISSUE OF AN INFRINGEMENT NOTICE PENALTY $250.00 OR PROSECUTION IN A COURT OF LAW WITH A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF $5,000 AND BE LIABLE WHETHER PROSECUTED OR NOT TO PAY THE COSTS OF PERFORMING THE WORK DIRECTED BY THE NOTICE.

Firebreak Contractors

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Shire of Northam Firebreak Notice 

DFES provides an easy to use Visual Fuel Load Guide booklet to determine the fuel load on your property