INQ013

TitleLong
Royal Commission of Inquiry on Bush Fires in the State of New South Wales
INQAuthor
Cramsie, John Boyd
Year
InquiryType
DisasterType
State
Status

Recommendations for this Inquiry

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INQ013 REC013_3963 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 1

The establishment of a Board, to be called "The Bush Fires Control Board" which shall operate in conjunction with the shire councils in connection with the prevention of bush fires and control of bush-fire organisations. 

INQ013 REC013_3975 B - Preparedness 5 - Hazard reduction burns Recommendation 13

To burn, where necessary, at least 33 feet where there is a risk of fire, on the outside of the railway fence, in conjunction with the railway employees.

INQ013 REC013_3976 B - Preparedness 4 - Fire season preparation Recommendation 14

To burn camping areas at suitable water and camping reserves.

INQ013 REC013_3977 C - Response 8 - Communications and warnings Recommendation 15

To arrange with settlers who live on hills or have a clear view, and are connected by telephone, to act as " look-outs ", and to communicate with the brigade in the case of fire.

INQ013 REC013_3978 B - Preparedness 4 - Fire season preparation Recommendation 16

Where possible to build stone or brick fireplaces for the use of travellers, teamsters, and drovers on the camping areas that are mostly used and where there is a risk of fire.

INQ013 REC013_3979 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 17a

That burning off by "occupiers" on any lands be regulated by permit or by regulation.

INQ013 REC013_3980 D - Recovery 6 - Insurance and legal liability Recommendation 18b

To provide that any person desirous of insuring his crops against fire shall first submit his proposal to two responsible persons for their endorsement that, in their opinion, the crop is likely to produce the value for which the insurer proposes to take out the oolicy, and that, in the event of

INQ013 REC013_3981 A - Responsibility 3 - Biodiversity Recommendation 19c

To prohibit the preparation of baits for the destruction of rabbits and other noxious animals in which stick phosphorus is used at the time of mixing on any farm, pastoral or grazing area.

INQ013 REC013_3982 A - Responsibility 19 - Offences Recommendation 20d

To prohibit persons taking into a harvest field or through any grass or bush lands any motor, tractor, harvester, &c., which is not supplied with an approved fire extinguisher or without the exhaust being properly fitted and protected, under a penalty not exceeding $50.

INQ013 REC013_3974 B - Preparedness 1 - Land-use and building regs Recommendation 12

To link up fallow paddocks and natural fire breaks by ploughing or burning breaks through private or public property, roads, &c.

INQ013 REC013_3973 E - Agency Organisation 40 - Equipment and consumables Recommendation 11

To arrange for uniform water facilities, where possible, by having large taps attached to elevated tanks, suitable approaches made to dams for filling carts, and convienient gates to approach same.

INQ013 REC013_3972 E - Agency Organisation 40 - Equipment and consumables Recommendation 10

To recommend to shire councils the purchase of fire carts and necessary equipment for fire fighting.

INQ013 REC013_3964 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 2

The Board shall consist of a Chairman and four other members, one member to be nominated each by the Graziers', Farmers and Settlers' and Agricultural Bureau Associations, one by the Fire Underwriters' Association, and one by the Government.

INQ013 REC013_3965 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 3

The Minister to have power to make regulations for the purpose of all proceedings of the Board, including the summoning and attendance of members, and the enforcement of orders of the Board.

INQ013 REC013_3966 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 4

Each member of the Board to act in an honorary capacity.

INQ013 REC013_3967 A - Responsibility 22 - Role of local Gvt Recommendation 5

Each Shire Council shall divide the lands within their respective shires into suitable areas for the formation of Bush Fire Brigades as requested.

INQ013 REC013_3968 A - Responsibility 22 - Role of local Gvt Recommendation 6

Any number of persons, wishing to form a Bush Fire Brigade, may, by a majority vote of the ratepayers in the particular area, requisition the Shire Council to proclaim such area a Bush Fire Brigade area, and the Council may then impose, with the concurrence of a majority of such ratepayers, a spe

INQ013 REC013_3969 D - Recovery 6 - Insurance and legal liability Recommendation 7

The subsidy of such Fire Brigade organisations by the insurance companies and the Government to be given favourable consideration, from a proportion of which the expenses of the Central Administration might be met. 

INQ013 REC013_3970 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 8

The Board may, at any time, require the Bush Fire Committees to report on the condition of their fire-fighting equipment, and on any other matter, which in their opinion, will tend to greater efficiency in their operations.

INQ013 REC013_3971 E - Agency Organisation 12 - EM agency and authority Recommendation 9

To elect necessary officers.

INQ013 REC013_3983 A - Responsibility 19 - Offences Recommendation 21e

To prohibit persons throwing lighted cigarettes, cigars and tobacco among any straw, stubble, grass or herbage during the months of September to March in any Bush Fire area, under a penalty not exceeding $10.