AN ANATOMY OF AUSTRALIA'S LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BUSHFIRE.

CONTENTS I Introduction II Understanding the Context for Australia's Legal Framework for Bushfire A Australia's Bushfire Regimes Are Changing B Australian Laws for Bushfire Have a Long History III Dissecting [...]
Australian landscapes, people and laws have a long history with fire, but climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of fires and the scale of their impact. In this article, we ask the question: what laws make up the constituent parts, or the anatomy, of our legal framework for bushfire? We propose a novel conceptual model for the full spectrum of laws that relate to bushfire--from the crime of arson through to consumer lending laws and the Constitution--and reveal a complex web of (sometimes competing) values, objectives and substantive tools. Understanding this legal context can help us to prepare more effectively for a future that will be defined by our experience of fire.