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CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines (pdf 4MB)

The 2024 version of the Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline applies to new parks, or new works in existing parks, for example, replacing old annual sites with new UMD’s. Parks (or parts thereof) in operation prior to 29th June 2024 can continue ...

2024 CFA Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines

CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines (pdf 4MB) 

Published:  2 May 2024
CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines - Word Version (docx 4.6MB)

The 2024 version of the Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline applies to new parks, or new works in existing parks, for example, replacing old annual sites with new UMD’s. Parks (or parts thereof) in operation prior to 29th June 2024 can continue ...

2024 CFA Caravan Park Fire Safety Guidelines

CFA 2024 Caravan Park Safety Guidelines - Word Version (docx 4.6MB) 

Published:  2 May 2024
Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB)

CFA advice for proposals for neighbourhood/community battery energy storage systems.

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Neighbourhood Battery Energy Storage Systems (pdf 380.8KB) 

Published:  28 Sep 2023
Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB)

List of updates that provide a substantive clarification or changes the intent from the previous version 3 of the Guideline.

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Updates to the CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities (pdf 374.5KB) 

Published:  31 Aug 2023
CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB)

This guideline provides standard considerations and measures in relation to fire safety, risk and emergency management to be considered when designing, constructing and operating new renewable energy facilities, and upgrading existing facilities.

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CFA Design Guidelines and Model Requirements for Renewable Energy Facilities 2023 (pdf 12.8MB) 

Published:  31 Aug 2023
CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 1020.6KB)

PDF Version of the Application for Statement of Compliance Application form. (Planning permit)

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CFA Statement of Compliance Application Form (pdf 1020.6KB) 

Published:  12 Aug 2022
Caravan parks, fire danger periods and total fire bans (pdf 70.8KB)

Information regarding the use of various appliances in caravan parks in the country area of Victoria during declared Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans

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Caravan parks, fire danger periods and total fire bans (pdf 70.8KB) 

Published:  19 Mar 2021
Application for Caravan Park Inspection - Word version (docx 186.9KB)

Fire safety inspection application form for caravan parks.

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Application for Caravan Park Inspection - Word version (docx 186.9KB) 

Published:  19 Mar 2021
Application for Caravan Park Inspection - PDF (pdf 170.3KB)

Fire safety inspection application form for caravan parks.

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Application for Caravan Park Inspection - PDF (pdf 170.3KB) 

Published:  19 Mar 2021
Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB)

This guideline advises building owners, occupiers and operators of waste and resource recovery facilities (WRRF) in Victoria how to store combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) indoors.

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Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials - indoor storage guideline (pdf 1.2MB) 

Published:  1 Apr 2020
Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB)

Guidelines to provide reference to Councils, water authorities, contractors, land developers and any other parties responsible for provision and maintenance of the identification components of street hydrants for firefighting purposes in Victoria.

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Identification of Street Hydrants for Firefighting Purposes (pdf 1.9MB) 

Published:  6 Jul 2019
Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB)

Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities.

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Riparian Land and Bushfire Risk - Resource document (pdf 3.9MB) 

Published:  6 Mar 2017
Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB)

Information about the behaviour of fire in riparian land to assist catchment management authorities.

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Riparian Landholder Brochure (pdf 410.6KB) 

Published:  1 Mar 2017
Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB)

Advice and information to help individuals operating private equipment at fires.

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Guidelines for Operating Private Equipment at Fires (Edition 2) (pdf 2.9MB) 

Published:  6 Jun 2016
Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB)

General advice as to what beekeepers can and can't do during declared Fire Danger Periods when fires in the open air are legally restricted and on days of Total Fire Ban.

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Guidance for Beekeepers during the Fire Danger Period and Total Fire Ban Days (pdf 212.3KB) 

Published:  6 Aug 2015
A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB)

Produced by CFA and the Building Commission to help you better prepare your home for a bushfire situation.

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A guide to retrofit your home for better protection from a bushfire (pdf 657.9KB) 

Published:  6 Apr 2014
Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB)

Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres indoors.

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Tyre storage guidelines - Indoor Storage (pdf 118.5KB) 

Published:  6 Mar 2014
Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB)

Guidelines for site operators about safe storage of tyres in the open air.

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Tyre storage guidelines - Outdoor storage (pdf 114.6KB) 

Published:  6 Mar 2014
A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB)

For organisations who have occupants residing, holidaying or working at their premises.

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A guide for business: developing a Bushfire Emergency Plan in Victoria (pdf 1.5MB) 

Published:  6 Feb 2014
Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB)

A guide to environmentally sustainable bushfire management in rural Victoria.

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Fire Ecology Guide (pdf 4.6MB) 

Published:  6 Oct 2012
CFA 2012 Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline (pdf 1.7MB)

This guideline provides a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of caravan parks throughout Victoria .For existing parks and parts thereof licenced and operating prior to 1 May 2024.

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CFA 2012 Caravan Park Fire Safety Guideline (pdf 1.7MB) 

Published:  31 May 2012

 

 

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