Fire Safety
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City of Melville sets firebreak deadline for landowners

City of Melville landowners must complete firebreak and hazard-reduction works by 1 November 2026 before seasonal inspections.

Generic metropolitan riverside property edge at blue hour, cleared firebreak strip beside dry grass and plain boundary fence
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City of Melville - Melville landowners must complete firebreak and hazard-reduction works by 1 November 2026.

What happened

City of Melville landowners must finish firebreak and hazard-reduction works by 1 November 2026 and maintain them through 30 April 2027.

Council information refers to MelSafe inspections and penalties of up to $5,000 where requirements are not met.

Why it matters

The deadline starts a seasonal inspection period where notices, property records, hazard reports and follow-up actions need to stay connected.

What to watch

The soft open is how inspection lists, evidence photos, correspondence and notice outcomes are managed once inspections begin.

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