Bushfire Assessment – Preparation of Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Risk Assessment

A bushfire assessment, primarily theBushfire Attack Level (BAL) report,evaluates a property's risk from bushfires by analysing vegetation, terrain, and proximity to fire-prone areas

This form is to be used for residential development only. Any subdivision, commercial accommodation or performance solution on bushfire mapped land must include a report by a registered Bushfire Accredited Consultant

To assist you completing this form please download the NSW RFS guidelines for single dwelling development applications.

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/4355/Guidelines-for-Single-Dwelling-Development-Applications.pdf

This form also serves as the bush fire assessment report. which is on section 2 pages 19-24.

Section A - Property Details

Lot *

Section

DP *

Street Number *

Road/Street Name *

Locality/Suburb *

State *

Postcode *

My property is on bush fire prone land

YesNo

Section B - Applicant Details

First Name *

Surname *

Company Name

ABN

Applicant address *

Applicant Phone Number *

Applicant email address *

Section C - Type of proposal

Description of the development (what is the reason for your BAL request) *

You will need to include a site plan and elevation plans. These need to be uploaded below.

Supporting information - site plan *

Browse

Supporting information - elevation plan *

Browse

Section D - Bush fire attack and level of construction

Step 1

Assess the vegetation hazard in all directions.

Attach copies of relevant photos

Browse

Step 2

Determine the distance from the building to the bush fire vegetation hazard.

Aspect

Distance

North *number of metres

East *number of metres

South *number of metres

West *number of metres

Step 3

Determine the effective slope that will influence bush fire behaviour in each direction.

Step 4

Determine the FFDI that applies to your local government area.

Select the FFDI *

10080

Step 5

Match the relevant FFDI, vegetation, distance and slope to determine the required BAL.

Identify the BAL for each direction, select the highest level for the entire building and record below. Note BAL-12.5 is the lowest construction level within the scope of AS3959-2018.

Step 6

Determining BAL construction requirements.

Once the appropriate BAL has been determined in Step 5, AS3959-2018 and or/ the NASH Standard 2014 will be used to determine the construction requirements for the proposed design.

Does your proposal meet the construction requirements for the BALs required as per AS3959-2018 and the NASH Standard (2014) *

YesNo

Grassland Deeming Provisions Assessment

This assessment is only required where the deeming provisions are to be used. Where the deeming provisions are not to be used, previous Steps 1 to 6 in Part D must be applied.

Select the one that applies to individual circumstance *

An APZ of 50m or more can be provided – this can be considered to meet PBP 2019, no further bush fire protection measures are requiredAn APZ of 20-49m can be provided – comply with Grassland Deeming Provisions requirements in the following TableAn APZ of less than 20m is provided or the standard assessment process is proposed - use the assessment process identified in Steps 1 to 6 above

Grassland Deeming Provisions

BUSH FIRE PROTECTION MEASURE	GRASSLAND DEEMING PROVISIONS
APZ	limited to a maximum of 15 degrees downslope; minimum APZ of 20m is provided between the building and unmanaged grass; the APZ is wholly within the boundaries of the development site; and the APZ is maintained as a mown area with grass heights less than 100mm.
Construction	construction in accordance with BAL-12.5 of AS3959-2018 and any additional construction requirements in PBP 2019.
Access	comply with the property access provisions in Part G.
Water supply	comply with the property access provisions in Part E.
Landscaping	comply with the relevant provisions in Appendix 4 of PBP 2019, noting that other vegetation bush fire hazards cannot be present if these provisions are to apply.

Section E - Flame Zone

Provide details and justification for any additional bush fire protection measures required for a performance based solution. *

Part F - Water supplies

Does your property have a reticulated water supply? If so, please provide details on the distance to the nearest fire hydrant on your site plan.

Is reticulated water supply is available? *

YesNo

What is the distance from the hydrant to the house? *Show in metres

Do you have or do you plan to have a dedicated water supply for firefighting purposes? *

YesNo

Development type *

PlannedExisting

Residential Lots (<1,000m²) - water requirement - 5,000 l/lot

PlannedExisting

Rural-residential Lots (1,000 – 10,000m²) <1 ha - water requirement - 10,000 l/lot

PlannedExisting

Large Rural/Lifestyle Lots (>10,000m²) >1 ha - water requirement - 20,000 l/lot

PlannedExisting

Townhouse/Unit Style - (e.g. Flats including Dual Occupancy) - water requirement - 5,000 l/unit up to 20,000l maximum.

PlannedExisting

Do you have or do you plan to have a static water supply (e.g. pool, tank or dam)? *

YesNo

Water supply type *

Capacity *

Construction material *

Planned or Existing *

PlannedExisting

Part G - Gas supplies

Do you have reticulated or bottled gas? *

YesNo

What type of gas do you have? *

Reticulated gasBottled gas

Part H - Access

Does the development proposal meet the requirements as defined in the NSW RFS guidelines for single dwelling development applications? *

YesNo

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