Harvest Ban Information
Shire of Kulin Harvest Ban Information Line:
Harvest Ban Zone Map
SMS Harvest Ban Signup form
Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to the guidelines on the ban of vehicle and machinery movement and the operation of internal combustion engines under Regulation 38A and 32B of the Bush Fires Act.
Laneway/Roadway (non gazetted)
A laneway/roadway is defined as having a trafficable surface, free of all inflammable material, a minimum of 4 metres wide. Overhanging vegetation has to be pruned back so as to not come into contact with parts of a vehicle.
Mobile Fire Fighting Unit
A mobile fire fighting unit is defined as having a minimum water carrying capacity of 500 litres, fitted with a suitable fire fighting hose and pump capable of delivering water through an adjustable nozzle in the spray and jet configurations.
Harvest Ban
A ban on the operation of all grain harvesting machines within the Shire or part of the Shire and during a time, as specified in a notice or broadcast (Reg 38A).
A Ban on the Movement of all Vehicles and Machinery and the Operation of Internal Combustion Engines
A ban on the movement of all vehicles and machinery and the operation of internal combustion engines within the Shire or part of the Shire and during a time as specified in a notice or broadcast (Reg 38A & 38B) with the exception of the movement of vehicles and machinery on constructed and gazetted roads and laneways.
Permitted Activities
The following activities are permitted, provided these comply with specified conditions.
- Water carting for stock and domestic purposes on roadways as defined above.
- All necessary travel to and from and within piggeries, sheep or cattle feed lots on roadways as defined above.
- All necessary carting of livestock on roadways as defined above.
- Activities which received specific exemptions from Council or Chief Bush Fire Control Officer.
Authorisation of Harvest Bans
Following is the order of authorisation to issue harvest bans in conjunction with and authorisation from the Fire Weather Officer.
- Garrick Yandle, CEO Shire of Kulin ph: 0408 945 011
- Judd Hobson, Manager of Works Shire of Kulin ph: 0427 801 241
- Rod Diery, Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
- Evan Wyatt, Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
Harvest Ban Zones
Zone 1 - Kulin North & Kulin South Brigades
Zone 2 - Jilakin/Pingaring Brigade
Zone 3 - Holt Rock/Little Italy Brigade
Harvesting Operations - Mobile Fire fighting Units
It is compulsory that an operational mobile engine powered fire fighting pump unit with not less then 500 litres of water be in attendance during grain harvesting operations. If the unit is trailer mounted the trailer must be attached to a vehicle at all times during harvesting operations and the unit must be in the paddock, or adjoining paddock, where the harvesting operation is being carried out.