Published on Friday, 9 February 2024 at 7:15:45 AM
A Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban (sometimes referred to as a Movement Ban or Vehicle Movement Ban) has been declared TODAY, Friday 9 February from 9am until 8pm.
A Movement Ban is different to a
Total Fire Ban, but strict rules apply regardless.
In this case, because a Total Fire Ban has already been declared for today, the rules of both the Total Fire Ban AND the Movement Ban must be adhered to.
WHAT CAN AND CAN’T YOU DO DURING A MOVEMENT BAN?
- Any 'off-road activity' is BANNED (including off-road activity for agricultural purposes or work being conducted by business, industry and public authorities).
'Off-road' means: paddocks, bushland, uncleared land, land with stubble and long grass
'Activity' means: the use of anything activated by an internal combustion engine such as vehicles, motor bikes, quad bikes, excavators, chain saws, lawnmowers and generators
- Harvesting operations BANNED
- You CAN use a vehicle on a gazetted road, lane, driveway and/or yard if the area is sufficiently cleared of flammable material.
- You CAN ONLY use a vehicle in an ‘off-road’ area if there is an immediate and serious risk to the health and safety of a person or livestock and all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent the creation of a bushfire danger
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