Media release:
Overall 235,872 properties have been removed from the bushfire regulations.
Bushfire regulation changes to reduce red tape, have become effective as of 8Th August 2013
A statewide review was undertaken.
Check out the reviewed mapping to see if you fall in a bushfire prone designated area.
Just type in your lot number you can see if you fall in the regulated zone or not.
I hope this information assists when deciding to purchase land and when signing contracts that may charge you for bushfire when it is no longer required in some areas.
http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/bushfire.jsp