New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 74C

74C How and to whom are complaints to be made

(1) A bush fire hazard complaint is to be made by giving it, or sending it by post--

(a) if the complaint relates to unoccupied Crown land or managed land for which a public authority is responsible--to the Commissioner, or

(b) in the case of any other land--to the local authority of the local government area in which the land is located.

(2) A bush fire hazard complaint must be made in writing, must identify the complainant and must state the grounds for the complaint.

(3) A local authority must refer any complaint made to it under this Division to the Commissioner within 14 days of receipt of the complaint.

(4) Written notice of the making of the complaint and the grounds of the complaint are to be given to the owner or occupier or public authority responsible for the land to which the complaint relates as soon as practicable after receipt of the complaint.