Question 1

Exemptions to needing a BAL Report

Accepted Answer

If your property is in a bushfire Prone Area (BPA) and not in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), there are a couple of exemptions.

- If you are building a non habitable outbuilding (carport, garage or shed) and it's further than 6m from any dwelling, it does not require a BAL Report.

Question 2

Exemptions to needing a BMO Report

Accepted Answer

Below are some common exemptions to needing a BMO Report, however, planning and building can be a complex area and sometimes there are exceptions to these exemptions. If your development is exempt, you may require a BAL Report instead.

- An alteration or addition to an existing residence or a dependent person’s unit that is less than 50 per cent of the gross floor area of the existing building.

- An alteration or addition to any building (except a residence or dependent person’s unit) that is less than 10 per cent of the gross floor area of the existing building.

- A building or works with a floor area of less than 100 square metres not used for accommodation and ancillary to a dwelling (meaning a carport, garage or shed)

- A building or works consistent with a Section 173 agreement and planning permit as required by Clause 44.06-5 Bushfire Management Overlay - Mandatory condition of your local planning scheme.

- If you're in a BMO and also a BMO Schedule, this means you may only require a Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) as the schedule already nominates a BAL rating for your area.

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