Category: What is an Asset Protection Zone?
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Your Asset Protection Zone (APZ) and how it should look
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,…
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How to modify the trees inside your APZ:
When your Asset Protection Zone (APZ) is approved by the Local Government Authority, you will need to modify the upper canopy cover within the APZ to comply with the Schedule 1 Standards for APZ’s (bottom of page). This will need to be reduced to 10-15% considering the trees being fully mature! Below is an indication…
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What is an Asset Protection Zone (APZ)?
An APZ or Asset Protection Zone is an area that is “low risk” measured from a dwelling to native vegetation within the lot. The APZ is required to be managed to lower the BAL Rating to an acceptable level. You will get the APZ distance from the bushfire consultant, BAL Report or similar document like…