The major changes introduced by this policy are:

a) The use of bush fire hazard assessment from a fire protection perspective to determine the nature and extent of controls necessary to reduce fire risks inherent in the subdivision and development of land.

b) The adoption of objectives, performance criteria and acceptable solutions which must be met to reduce fire risks (contained in Planning for Bush Fire Protection (2001) published by FESA or any adopted National Guidelines).

c) The incorporation of model town planning scheme provisions relating to bush fire protection based on the model scheme text.