Bush Fires Act 1954. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1954 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for diminishing the dangers resulting from bush fires, for the prevention, control and extinguishment of bush fires, for the repeal of the Bush Fires Act 1937 and for other purposes. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Protected area Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 68 sections divided into five Parts, provides for the government bodies responsible for fire control and response, for prohibited and restricted burning times, for occupier’s responsibilities in the case of a fire, and for activities which are regulated to prevent the risk of bushfires. Full text English Website www7.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Bush Fires Regulations 1954. Legislation | Australia | 1955 (2015) Keyword: Forest fires, Protected area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bush Fires (Infringement) Regulations 1978. Legislation | Australia | 1978 (2003) Keyword: Forest fires, Protected area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bush Fire Risk Treatment Standards 2020. Legislation | Australia | 2020 Keyword: Forest fires, Protected area, Standards, Land clearing, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX