DSE's rehabilitation and recovery role and services
General assistance information | current recovery programs | past recovery programs
| DSE is responsible under the Victorian Emergency Management Arrangements for fire management on public land, this comprises all activities associated with the management of public land which includes National Parks, State Parks and forests. This involves the management of both bushfire and the use of fire to meet land management goals and objectives. This includes the use of planned fire ie. planned burns on public land. In addition to DSE’s public land fire agency role and responsibilities it is also responsible for emergencies associated with biodiversity, water supply dam safety, and wildlife. DSE is also responsible as a support agency under the arrangements for rehabilitation and recovery of the natural environment and public land. DSE has two main rehab and recovery functions: |  |  |
Fire rehabilitation & stabilisation
Includes the rehabilitation of fires suppression activities/works as per the Code of Practise for Fire Management on Public Land, and may also include emergency stabilisation measures undertaken to protect life, property and natural values post fire. Where possible rehabilitation commences as soon as practicable after bushfire suppression starts. DSE undertakes this where it was the lead agency for a fire, usually where fire starts on public land. Where fire starts on private land CFA are the lead agency and are responsible for the rehabilitation of fire suppression works
Fire recovery (post emergency phase)
DSE is responsible for the longer term recovery of both the natural environment and the public land estate in Victoria as support agency of DHS who are the lead agency for recovery in this state. Recovery of natural environment and public land includes regeneration of vegetation, protection of threatened species, protection of water quality and supply, cultural heritage, and built assets on public land. DSE coordinates and directly delivers this recovery function in conjunction with its statutory authorities e.g. Parks Victoria, Water Corporations, and Catchment Management Authorities.
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General recovery assistance information
Information on recovery assistance and advice to fire affected landholders and individuals
Current bushfire recovery programs
The latest information on DSE and PV’s Rehab and Recovery Programs
Past recovery programs
Ministerial Reports, Recovery and Rehab plans from past recovery programs