The Committee finds that on the evidence presented, that the Fuel Reduction Burn Program should be maintained and have its budget directly funded to ensure that the program continues and does not hinder other services or programs.

Review and exercise the Tasmanian Mass Vaccination Plan.

Continue the Fuel Reduction Program.

Nuance the exercises for flood / dam-break / debris flow to incorporate consideration.

Exercise heatwave arrangements with a focus on the public administration sector and management of vulnerable people

Exercise time-critical decision making processes within the context of an earthquake scenario.

Develop and exercise Severe Storm Emergency Management Plan.

Develop, implement, review and exercise inter-agency community evacuation and recovery plans across the State.

Undertake inter-agency severe storm exercises.

That Tasmania Fire Service conducts a review of the fire permit system in the Fire Service Act 1979, and implements change to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the system by: • considering whether it is appropriate to authorise persons or organisations to conduct fuel reduction burning during a permit period • providing a better match between the period, area and fire risk • maintaining a timely and efficient process for issuing permits • naming the period in a way that draws attention to bushfire risk • establishing a reporting and accountability process.

That Tasmania Fire Service or another suitable agency provides information to the community which shows, in simple form, the legislation applicable to approvals for lighting fires on private property and the various relationships between that legislation.

Local government councils implement a zoning approach to fuel management as recommended by COAG 2004.