BAL Ratings and Approvals in the Adelaide Hills

The Country Fire Service says that if you are changing a window or roof you need to check with your local council or building certifier whether any approvals are needed. CSIRO says a Bushfire Attack Level is a relative estimate of exposure, not a precise measurement. This site gives no BAL for any property.

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What BAL ratings and approvals in the Adelaide Hills actually involves

Bushfire Attack Level or BAL is a method for rating the intensity of a locations potential exposure to bushfire. BAL (calculated using any method) should be thought of as a relative estimate of the potential exposure on your property, rather than a precise measurement.

A weatherboard house with a verandah and eucalypt bush behind a mown yard — BAL ratings and approvals, Adelaide Hills. Illustrative example.

Who to ask

I am changing a window/roof, how do I know my BAL? You will need to check with your local council or building certifier if any approvals are needed. If you are identified to be in a high bushfire hazard overlay you need to get a BAL assessment undertaken for your property. If you need help determining your BAL or with a building and planning proposal, we recommended contacting an accredited bushfire consultant.

Ask your council or certifier whether approval is needed, and tell the provider what you were told and whether you already have a BAL.

A stone cottage window with a timber frame and a gum branch near the wall — BAL ratings and approvals, Adelaide Hills. Illustrative example.

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