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Accredited Bushfire Consultants | BAL Reports, BMO Reports, Bushfire Management Statements & Bushfire Management Plans | Bushfire Planning | FPA & BPAD Accredited What We Do SERVICING VICTORIA Bushfire Reports Bushfire Attack Level Assessments BAL Reports Bushfire Management Plans for properties in a BMO BMP Bushfire Hazard Site Assessments Bushfire Hazard Landscape Assessments Bushfire Management Statements (BMS) Bushfire Management Plans (BMP) BMO Reports Bushfire Management Plans for sheds, garages & carports Outbuilding BMP SERVICING ALL OF Victoria We travel all of Victoria including, Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island, Mitchell & Macedon Ranges, Ballarat, Hepburn & Bendigo, Goldfields & Grampians, Surf Coast & Otways, Bellarine Peninsula, Strathbogie & Shepparton. Servicing all of Victoria Request A Quote

Emergency Management Plans, Bushfire & Fire Risk Assessments for caravan parks located in bushfire prone areas across Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Caravan Parks Emergency Management Plans & Fire Risk Assessments OTHER SERVICES Caravan Parks Although we don't provide this service, we recommend reaching out to Agilus, who specialise in these types of projects. AGILUS Mark Potter m: 0439 289 234 e: mark@agilus.com.au w: agilus.com.au

In Victoria, Bushfire Prone Areas (BPA) identify properties at risk of bushfire | Bushfire Design Consultants provide bushfire assessments & reports in Victoria BPA WHAT IS A Bushfire Prone Area In Victoria, a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) is an area designated by the government as having a high risk of bushfires. These areas are determined based on factors such as vegetation type, topography, historical fire data, and weather conditions. Living in a BPA means that there is an increased likelihood of bushfires occurring, which can pose significant risks to both property and lives. If you are planning to build, renovate or extend in a BPA, you may need a BAL Report , contact us today to discuss your project and get a quote. Map of Victoria's Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) shaded grey, shows just how much of Victoria is at risk of bushfires. Bushfire Attack Level Assessments BAL Reports Bushfire Design Consultants Contact Us Servicing all of Victoria Request A Quote

BAL 29 - Section 7 of AS3959:2018 - Reference Guide | Australian Standards AS3959:2018 | Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas Section 7 - AS 3959:2018 Construction Requirements for BAL 29 BAL 12.5 Sections 3 & 5 Ember attack radiant heat below 12.5kW/m2. BAL 19 Sections 3 & 6 Increasing ember attack and windborne debris, radiant heat between 12.5kW/m2 and 19kW/m2. BAL 29 Sections 3 & 7 Increasing ember attack and windborne debris, radiant heat between 19kW/m2 and 29kW/m2. BAL 40 Sections 3 & 8 Increasing ember attack and windborne debris, radiant heat between 29kW/m2 and 40kW/m2. Exposure to flames from a fire front likely. BAL FZ Sections 3 & 9 Direct exposure to flames, radiant heat and embers from the fire front. Section 7 - AS 3959:2018 BAL 29 Reference Guide Refer to Sections 3 & 7 for all BAL 29 Requirements This reference guide is not an exhaustive list of all of the requirements of AS3959:2018, and should be read in conjunction with Australian Standards AS3959:2018 (including Amendments 1 & 2 ), AS1530.8.1, AS1530.8.2 and official test reports and assessments. Link to 'Bushfire resisting timber ' BAL 29 General (Clause 7.1) A building assessed as being BAL 29 shall conform with Section 3 (General Construction Requirements) and Clauses 7.2 to 7.8 of AS3959:2018. Any element of construction or system that satisfies the test criteria of AS1530.8.1 may be used in lieu of the applicable requirements contained within Clauses 7.2 to 7.8 (see Clause 3.8). BAL 29 Subfloor Supports (Clause 7.2) - Unenclosed Subfloors. Supports (stumps, etc.) shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. - Enclosed Subfloors. No requirements if the subfloor is enclosed with a cladding that conforms with the wall requirements (sarking not required behind subfloor cladding). BAL 29 Floors (Clause 7.3) - Unenclosed Subfloors. No requirements for bearers and joists with more than 400mm clearance above the ground, if closer than 400mm, bearers and joists shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber, and the flooring shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber, or (c) timber, particleboard or plywood with a sarking type material, or mineral wool insulation. - Enclosed Subfloors. No requirements if the subfloor is enclosed with a cladding that conforms with the wall requirements (sarking is not required behind the subfloor cladding). BAL 29 Walls (Clause 7.4) Walls shall be (a) non-combustible (including brick, concrete, rammed earth and mud brick, etc. at min. thickness of 90mm), or (b) timber logs of a certain density, or (c) cladding on sarked walls that is (i) non-combustible, or (ii) min. 6mm thick cement sheet, or (iii) steel sheeting, or (iv) bushfire resisting timber. Any gaps greater than 2mm to be screened with 2mm mesh in corrosive resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. BAL 29 Windows, Sidelights & Doors (Clause 7.5) This section of AS3959:2018 includes multiple compliance paths and detailed variations. Always confirm exact requirements using the current version of AS3959. * Compliance options for BAL 29 windows. (a) A system tested to conform with AS1530.8.1, or (b) Be completely protected by a bushfire shutter, or (c) - (not an option for windows) (d) Follow the 'Deemed To Satisfy' (DTS) provisions of AS3959:2018. * Compliance options for BAL 29 doors. (a) A system tested to conform with AS1530.8.1, or (b) Be completely protected by a bushfire shutter, or (c) Be completely protected externally by screens, or (d) Follow the 'Deemed To Satisfy' (DTS) provisions of AS3959:2018. (a) System Tested to AS1530.8.1. Window and door manufactures can have their products tested to comply with a BAL rating. Refer to window and door manufacturers for options. (b) Bushfire Shutters. Bushfire shutters can be used to protect windows and doors that are not: (a) tested to AS1530.8.1, or (b) do not meet the DTS requirements. Where fitted, they must conform with Clause 3.7 and be made from (a) non-combustible material, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. (c) Completely Screened. (not an option for windows) External screens can be used to protect doors that are not: (a) tested to AS1530.8.1, or (b) do not meet the DTS requirements. Where fitted, they must conform with Clause 3.6 and Clause 7.5.2. (d) Deemed To Satisfy (DTS). - DTS Frames. Window and door frames shall be (a) bushfire resisting timber, or (b) metal (inc. aluminium), or (c) metal reinforced uPVC. - DTS Glazing. For windows and sidelights, toughened glass with a min. thickness of 5mm. For doors, toughened glass with a min. thickness of 6mm. - DTS external glass protection information. For the DTS window option, any low level window glazing (within 400mm of the ground, decks, or roofs less than 18 degrees, etc.) shall be screened (glazing protection screens) externally and made from (a) metal, or (b) bushfire resisting timber, and have 2mm mesh or perforated sheet in corrosive resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. For the DTS door option, low level door glazing does not require screens (glazing protection screens) . * Understanding the term 'Screens' in AS3959:2018. The term, 'screen' in this section is used to describe three different applications: 1. Complete Screening . Screens need to be applied externally to cover the entire window or door assembly, including the frame, glazing, sash, sill and hardware. This gives maximum protection from embers and radiant heat. 2. Glazing Protection Screens . Only the glass area is protected by screens. These are fitted externally and reduce radiant heat exposure to glazing. T his could be done by fixing the screening to the window and/or door frame, or using an external insect/ ember screen door. 3. Insect/Ember Screens . These are required on openable windows and may be fitted internally or externally to prevent ember entry when the windows are open. These are required for openable windows at all Bushfire Attack Levels. Doors do not require these, but if fitted externally, need to comply with the screening material for each Bushfire Attack Level. * BAL 29 Screening Material. All screens must be made from mesh or perforated sheet (max. 2mm aperture) using: (a) corrosive resistant steel, or (b) bronze, or (c) aluminium. Refer to AS3959:2018 for frame requirements. BAL 29 Garage Doors (Clause 7.5.6) Garage doors shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber, or (c) 6mm cement sheet, and requires door seals to meet Section 3 of AS3959:2018. BAL 29 Roofs (Clause 7.6) - General. Any roofing materials, systems or accessories shall be (a) non-combustible, and (b) sealed in accordance with AS3959:2018 Clause 3.6, and (c) any roof vents fitted with ember guards with 2mm mesh or perforated sheet in corrosive resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. - Fascias & Eaves (including alfresco ceilings) Fascias & bargeboards shall be (a) bushfire resisting timber, or (b) metal fixed at every 450mm. Eave lining shall be (a) min. 4.5mm thick cement sheet, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. Note: for alfresco ceilings, standard plasterboard is non-compliant at BAL 29. Fascias and eave gaps to be fitted with 2mm mesh or perforated sheet in corrosive resistant steel, bronze or aluminium. - Tiled Roofs. Tiled roofs to be fully sarked and shall (a) be located on top of roof framing, except battens may be fixed above the sarking, and (b) cover the entire roof, inc ridges and hips, and (c) extend into gutters and valleys. - Sheet Roofs. Sheet roofs to be fully sarked and shall (a) be located on top of roof framing, except battens may be fixed above the sarking or foil backed insulation blankets may be installed over the battens, and (b) cover the entire roof, inc ridges and hips, and (c) extend into gutters and valleys, and (d) have any gaps sealed at the fascia or wall line, hips and ridges by (i) 2mm mesh or perforated sheet in corrosive resistant steel, bronze or aluminium, or (ii) mineral wool, or (iii) other non-combustible material. - Verandah & Carport Roofs. Verandah and carport roofs shall meet the roof requirements of the main roof, or be separated by an external wall conforming with the wall requirements and shall have non-combustible roof covering, and the complete support structure shall be (a) non-combustible material, or (b) bushfire resisting timber, or (c) timber rafters lined on the underside with min. 6mm cement sheet or material conforming with AS1530.8.1 - Downpipes & Gutters. No requirements for downpipes. Gutters shall be (a) metal, or (b) uPVC. Box gutters shall be non-combustible, and flashed with non-combustible materials. - Gutter Guards. No requirement to install gutter or valley guards, but if they are fitted shall be non-combustible. - Skylights. Refer to AS3959:2018 for requirements of skylight flashing and glazing. - Roof Penetrations. Refer to AS3959:2018 for requirements of roof penetrations such as skylights, evaporative coolers, vent pipes, aerials and support brackets, etc as there are many. BAL 29 Verandahs, Decks, Steps & Landings (Clause 7.7) - Verandah & Carport Posts. Verandah and carport posts shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. - Unenclosed Deck Supports & Framing. Deck supports and framing shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. - Enclosed Deck Supports & Framing. If the subfloor is enclosed, it must be enclosed to match the wall requirements, and there are no requirements for the supports and framing. - Decking Boards, Stairs & Ramps. Decking boards, stair treads, landings and ramps shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. - Balustrades. Balustrades, handrails and other barriers within 125mm of any glazing or combustible wall, shall be (a) non-combustible, or (b) bushfire resisting timber. BAL 29 Water & Gas Pipes (Clause 7.8) Above ground exposed water supply pipes shall be metal, external gas pipes and fittings above ground shall be of steel or copper with a min. wall thickness in accordance with gas regulations or 0.9mm, whichever is the greater and shall extend a min. of 400mm within the building and 100mm below ground. BUSHFIRE CONSTRUCTION Reference Guides General Section 3 Reference Guide BAL 29 Section 7 Reference Guide BAL 12.5 Section 5 Reference Guide BAL 40 Section 8 Reference Guide BAL 19 Section 6 Reference Guide BAL FZ Section 9 Reference Guide Servicing all of Victoria Request A Quote

Frequently asked questions about bushfire prone areas, bushfire assessments & reports, report types & how and when to contact us FAQs FIND OUT MORE Frequently Asked Questions Victorian b ushfire areas Bushfire report types Which report do you need Some exemptions Bushfire emergency plans Is your property in a bushfire prone area? In Victoria, there are 2 categories for properties at risk of bushfires: - Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) - Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) Most rural & urban fringe areas of Victoria are in a 'Bushfire Prone Area' (BPA), in addition the more extreme areas will also have a 'Bushfire Management Overlay' (BMO). To view a map of these areas, click here . Your property will be in one of the following 4 groups: 1. Not in a Bushfire Prone Area. 2. In a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA). 3. In a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) and a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO). 4. In a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), and have a schedule to the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO#). To find out which bushfire area your property is in, click here , enter your address, and view the planning property report. Where can you view a bushfire prone area map? To view a map of bushfire prone areas, click here . To view an interactive map of bushfire prone areas, from the Victorian government website, click here . To find out which bushfire area your property is in, click here , enter your address, and view the planning property report. What is a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA)? Rural & urban fringe areas of Victoria that are in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), are subject to or likely to be subject to bushfires. Any new house, alterations or additions in a BPA will most likely require a 'Bushfire Attack Level' assessment, known as a 'BAL Report'. For more information see 'What is a BAL Report?' and 'What report do you need?' below. What is a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)? The Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) identifies properties in Bushfire Prone Areas (BPA) that have very high or extreme bushfire risk. Developments within the BMO, require mandatory bushfire protection measures, including: - Defendable space (ongoing vegetation management around the development) - Bushfire construction (BAL construction) - Water supply (for firefighting use) - Access (vehicle access to water supply) In some cases, where minor building works do not trigger the BMO, a BAL Report may only be required. For more information see 'What is a BMO Report?' and 'What report do you need?' below. What is a Schedule to the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO#)? Areas within a 'Schedule to the BMO' have predetermined bushfire protection measures in order to fast track the planning process. Any new house, major alteration or addition in a 'Schedule to the BMO' will most likely only require a Bushfire Management Plan (BMP). For more information see 'What is a BMP?' and 'What report do you need?' below. Where can you find out more info about all things bushfire safety? Check out our 'Resources' page, we have listed many of the helpful and informative websites where you can find just about anything to do with living and building in bushfire prone areas and bushfire safety. Bushfire Planning Acronyms: Bushfire areas... - Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) - Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) Reports... - Bushfire Attack Level Assessment ( BAL Report ) - Bushfire Management Plan ( BMP ) - Bushfire Management Statement ( BMS ) - Bushfire Management Overlay Report ( BMO Report ) Government... - Australian Standards (AS) - Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) - Country Fire Authority (CFA) - Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) - Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) - Parks Victoria (PV) - Department of Transport & Planning (DTP) formally DELWP - Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) - Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Organisations... - Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) - Bushfire Planning and Design accreditation (BPAD) - Bushfire Resilience Inc (BRI) Victorian bushfire areas What types of bushfire reports are there? Bushfire reports can be separated into the same categories as bushfire areas for the most part. Reports that can be required in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA): - Bushfire Attack Level Report (BAL Report) Reports that can be required in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO): - Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) - Bushfire Management Overlay Report (BMO Report) For a building permit application, usually a BAL Report is needed, whereas for a planning permit application, a BMO Report and/or a BMP may be required. Which one you need, depends on what you are building and the zones and overlays of your site. For more information see 'What report do you need?' below. What is a BAL Report? A Bushfire Attack Level Report (BAL Report) is an assessment that measures the potential for ember attack, radiant heat and direct flame contact the building is likely to be exposed to in a bushfire event. To determine the BAL rating, the vegetation, topography and distance to the vegetation are assessed within 100 metres of the development. Using Australian Standard AS3959:2018, the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) is then calculated. The BAL rating is used to specify the materials and construction requirements of the building. For more information go to our BAL Reports page. What is a BMO Report? A Bushfire Management Overlay Report (BMO Report) is an assessment of the bushfire threat to a development. BMO Reports are sometimes just referred to as Bushfire Management Statements (BMS) A BMO Report can include: 1. Bushfire Hazard Site Assessment: A 150m site assessment that determines the BAL rating and corresponding Defendable Space requirements (ongoing vegetation management around the development). 2. Bushfire Hazard Landscape Assessment: An assessment of the bushfire threat, in the broader landscape (up to 20+km) around the development, including the road networks, access to safer locations, likely bushfire scenarios and regional bushfire prevention. 3. Bushfire Management Statement (BMS): The BMS assesses the development under Clauses 44.06 and 53.02 of the Victorian Planning scheme to determine the bushfire protection measures that must be complied with. 4. Bushfire Management Plan (BMP): A site plan that shows: defendable space, bushfire construction, water supply & access for fire fighting authorities. The mandatory conditions of the BMP must be maintained on an ongoing basis after the works are completed. 5. Response to Clause 13.02 Bushfire Planning: A response to the planning schemes objective to strengthen the resilience of settlements and communities to bushfire through risk-based planning that prioritises the protection of human life. For more information go to our BMO Reports page. What is a BMS? You may have been told by the council or a planner that you need a "Bushfire Management Statement" or a "BMS". When someone asks for a BMS they are referring to a Bushfire Management Overlay Report (BMO Report) of which, a BMS is a component of (see 'What is a BMO Report?'). The Bushfire Management Statement (BMS) component of a BMO Report assesses the development under Clauses 44.06 and 53.02 of the Victorian Planning scheme that determine the bushfire protection measures your development will need to meet. For more information go to our BMO Report page. What is a BMP? A Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) is a site plan that shows: - Defendable Space (ongoing vegetation management around the development) - Bushfire Construction requirements (BAL construction) - Water Supply (for firefighting use) - Access (vehicle access to water supply) These bushfire protection measures will be approved and endorsed as party of the planning permit and must be maintained on an ongoing basis after the works have been completed. A BMP is included in a BMO Report. If the development has a Schedule to the BMO, the bushfire protection measures have been predetermined by authorities in order to fast track the planning process. For more information go to our BMP page. When should you contact us? We recommend you contact us early in the concept design stage, rather than waiting until the building or planning permit stage. An early understanding of your sites possible potential and limitations avoids having to redesign further down the track, saving time and money on a proposal that may require major revision to obtain building or planning approval. We recommend a Preliminary BAL/BMO or Pre-Purchase Assessment that will propose a BAL rating and building envelope to guide the design. To contact us via phone or email to discuss your project, get a quote and current turnaround time, go to our contact us page. How much does a report cost? In short, it depends on the report required. Planning controls, building controls and the proposed development, determine the type, detail and size of the report required. We aim to group site visits together to reduce travel costs to our clients. To contact us via phone or email to discuss your project, get a quote and current turnaround time, go to our contact us page. How long will you have to wait for the report? We aim to have BAL Reports completed within 3-7 business days, BMP's within 1-3 business days and BMO Reports between 10-20 business days depending on the development type, location and complexity. To contact us via phone or email to discuss your project, get a quote and current turnaround time, go to our contact us page. Bushfire report types What report do you need? The type of report you need is dependent on many factors, including, the zones and overlays of your property, the existing and proposed development, its use and its size. Below we have included many of the common questions relating to what report is needed, however, planning and building can be a complex area and sometimes there are exceptions. Contact us for a no obligation assessment of what you will require. Building a new home in a BPA? If you are building a new home in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), and your site is not within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you need a BAL Report. Building a new home in a BMO? If you're building a new home in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you need a BMO Report, or if you are in a Schedule to the BMO, you will just need a BMP. Extending or renovating your home in a BPA? If you are extending or renovating your home in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), and your site is not within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you may need a BAL Report. Extending or renovating your home in a BMO? If you are extending or renovating your home in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you may need either a BAL Report, a BMP or a BMO Report. If the extension or renovation is less the 50% of the gross floor area of your existing home, in most cases only a BAL Report is needed. If the extension or renovation is more then 50% of the gross floor area of your existing home, you require a BMO Report, or if you are in a Schedule to the BMO, just a BMP is required. Building a deck and/or a pergola in a BPA? If you are building a deck and/or a pergola in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), and your site is not within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you need a BAL Report. Note: a pergola is just a timber or metal overhead structure without roofing, if it has roofing, it's a verandah. Building a deck and/or pergola in a BMO? If you are building a deck and/or a pergola in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you need a BAL Report, rather than a BMO Report or BMP in most cases. Note: a pergola is just a timber or metal overhead structure without roofing, if it has roofing, it's a verandah. Building a verandah in a BPA? If you are building a verandah in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), and your site is not within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you need a BAL Report. Building a verandah in a BMO? If you are building a verandah in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you may need either a BAL Report, a BMP or a BMO Report. If the floor area of the verandah is less than 50% of the gross floor area of your existing home, in most cases just a BAL Report is needed. If the floor area of the verandah is more then 50% of the gross floor area of your existing home, you need a BMO Report, or if you are in a Schedule to the BMO, just a BMP is required. Building a carport, garage or shed in a BPA? If you are building a new carport, garage or shed in a Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), and your site is not within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you may or may not need a BAL Report. If it is located closer than 6 metres to your home, you need a BAL Report. If it is located further than 6 meters from your home, it does not need a BAL Report or any BAL related construction. Building a carport, garage or shed in a BMO? If you are building a new carport, garage or shed in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), you may or may not need a BAL Report, an Outbuilding BMP or BMO Report. If it is located closer than 10 metres to your home, and it is under 100sqm in size, you need a BAL Report & an Outbuilding BMP, or if you're in a Schedule to the BMO, just an Outbuilding BMP is required. If it is located closer than 10 metres to your home, and it is over 100sqm in size, you need a BAL Report & an Outbuilding BMP or in some cases a BMO Report, or if you are in a Schedule to the BMO, just an Outbuilding BMP is required. If it is located further than 10 meters from your home and it is under 100sqm in size, it does not need any bushfire planning reports or any BAL related construction. If it is located further than 10 metres from your home and it is over 100sqm in size, you need an Outbuilding BMP or in some cases a BMO Report. Note: in some property zones, depending on the use of the shed, you may not require a report at all. Planning to subdivide? If you're planning to subdivide your land, be it into 2 lots or a thousand, contact us and we can advise what you need and provide a quote. Subdividing land can be complex navigating design, planning, zoning, CFA and councils. We work with a range of bushfire consultants, some of who specialise in large scale subdivisions, so if we can't help you, we will know who can. Which report do you need Exemptions to needing a BAL Report 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. Exemptions to needing a BMO Report 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. Some exemptions Education, hospitality and infrastructure projects? We work with a range of bushfire consultants all over Victoria who specialise in large scale bushfire management projects, hospitals, education, shopping centres, hotels, wind farms, solar farms and infrastructure projects . Contact us for any bushfire planning and design query you have and if we can't help you, we will know who can. Bushfire emergency plans Servicing all of Victoria Request A Quote