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Maribyrnong River Flood Event, Independent Review
INQ332 | VIC | | Governments | Flood
Rec-ID Code Recommendation
REC332-4437 23 - Climate Change

Melbourne Water should take account of the best estimates of the impact of climate change when setting flood levels for planning and development and the application of the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
The review of the 2010-11 Flood Warnings and Response (VIC)
INQ199 | VIC | | Independent | Flood
Rec-ID Code Recommendation
REC199-0444 2 - Emergency powers

the state, as a matter of urgency, develop a multi-agency Incident Control Team capability to be readily available for statewide deployment to establish incident control or to relieve functioning control structures.
Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission - Final Report (VIC)
INQ181 | VIC | | Royal Commission | Bushfire
Rec-ID Code Recommendation
REC181-0204 2 - Emergency powers

The State amend the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 to enable the Chief Officer to delegate the power to issue fire prevention notices.
Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires
INQ104 | VIC | | Agency | Bushfire
Rec-ID Code Recommendation
REC104-2220 2 - Emergency powers

That CFA should not be given the power to direct Forest Industry Brigades to engage in fire prevention and suppression activities off their land and that decision should remain the responsibility of the plantation company.
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