Most Local Government Authority (LGA) areas may mandate an Asset Protection Zone (APZ) around your habitable dwelling, often set at a fixed distance, irrespective of your specific vegetation type, lot location, or the surrounding lots, contrary to what many believe.
A Level 2 BPAD Consultant prescribes a site-specific Asset Protection Zone, considering factors like vegetation, slopes, setbacks, and the proximity of vegetation to the building, among other elements.
The demonstration below illustrates the varying requirements for an APZ across different LGAs.
It can be confusing when everyone interprets the Schedule 1 – Standards for Asset Protection Zones differently, yet 20 meters is almost always the minimum requirement.
Therefore, to help clarify these standards, you can download the WA Fire & Safety visual guide version of the Schedule 1 – Standards for APZs, which includes additional information, from the following link:
After a BPAD Level 2 Bushfire Consultant prescribes an APZ to you, you can use this guide to assist in your bushfire mitigation efforts on the site.
You can find the original Schedule 1 – Standards for Asset Protection Zones below:
APZs can be a difficult idea to transcribe form paper to the practical side, we can assist you in doing this for your development.
DFES information on APZ’s can be found here and you can Call us anytime to discuss or book us in for a quote.