Legislation governs the operations of fire, land management and emergency services in Australia and New Zealand. Whilst such legislation provides an over all legal framework in which they operate, from time to time it is necessary to supplement the legislation with more detailed and specific directions.
Policies are a mechanism regularly used to provide additional rules and requirements to aid decision making. Agencies are responsible for the formulation of their policies. From time to time AFAC will also develop policies to aid in the conduct of its business.
Items in Agency Policy
- The Place of Fire in the Australian Environment - September 2008
- Forestry Tasmania Policies - 2008
- NSW Bush Fire Coordinating Committee Policies - 2008
- Gifts, Benefits, Hospitality and Entertainment - July 2006
- South Australia Country Fire Service Siren Policy - 2005
- Fire Refuges in Victoria: Policy and practice - 2005
- South Australia Country Fire Service Grassland Fuel Burning Policy - 2004
- Australian Government Emergency Management Policy Statement -
- The Science of Hydration: Policies for Australian fire and emergency services -
