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Local Government Act 1974

Prevention of fires

650: Removal of scrub, etc, likely to constitute a fire hazard

You could also call this:

"Clearing bush that could start a fire"

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You can find information about the removal of scrub that might cause a fire hazard in a repealed section of the Local Government Act 1974. This section was called section 650 and it was repealed on 1 July 2003. It was repealed by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can read more about on the legislation website.

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Part 39Prevention of fires

650Removal of scrub, etc, likely to constitute a fire hazard (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 650: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).