10/50 Clearing

Here is a link to the Rural Fire Service page detailing information on the 10/50 ruling that applies to properties within a recognised bushfire prone area.

Rural Fire Service

Link to RFS website for 10/50 ruling information.

 http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/1050-vegetation-clearing

The scheme allows people in a designated area to:

• Clear trees on their property within 10 metres of a home, without seeking approval; and
• Clear underlying vegetation such as shrubs (but not trees) on their property within 50 metres of a home, without seeking approval.

You can find out if your property is in a 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement Area using an online tool.

The 10/50 scheme is supported by the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice.