RESPONSE TO FIRE IN THE MINE BACKGROUND Under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 (Vic) (CFA Act), the Country Fire Authority (CFA) has a duty to take and enforce steps to prevent and suppress fires for the of life and ‘protection in the country areas of property’ Victoria.1 The country areas of Victoria include private land and all the areas that lie outside the metropolitan district and outside public land, including state forests, national parks and protected public land.2 The Hazelwood mine is located on privately owned land that is part of the country area of Victoria. It is the duty of the CFA to prevent and suppress fires at the Hazelwood mine when notified by GDF Suez, dependent on other demands that fire services are managing at the time.
RESPONSE TO FIRE IN THE MINE BACKGROUND Under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 (Vic) (CFA Act), the Country Fire Authority (CFA) has a duty to take and enforce steps to prevent and suppress fires for the ‘protection of life and property’ in the country areas of Victoria.1 The country areas of Victoria include private land and all the areas that lie outside the metropolitan district and outside public land, including state forests, national parks and protected public land.2 The Hazelwood mine is located on privately owned land that is part of the country area of Victoria. It is the duty of the CFA to prevent and suppress fires at the Hazelwood mine when notified by GDF Suez, dependent on other demands that fire services are managing at the time.