Department of Premier and Cabinet

Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires
The 2002-2003 bushfires burnt across the greatest expanse of land in Victoria since 1939. The Premier established the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires in April 2003. The Inquiry called for public submissions and undertook six months of consultations, research and analysis related to the 2002-2003 bushfires.
Submissions to the Inquiry
The Inquiry called for public submissions and undertook six months of consultations, research and analysis related to the 2002-2003 bushfires. Submissions were received from the following individuals or organisations.
Interim Report of the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires (Released 4 August 2003)
An Interim Report was presented to the Premier in August 2003 to enable matters requiring action to assist in the preparation for the forthcoming fire season and assist in moving forward from the fire event of last summer. This report is a PDF file 246 KB in size. To read this PDF file, use Adobe. Learn more about Adobe. Please contact 9651 5094 if you would like copies of this paper.
Report of the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires (Released 14 October 2003)
The Report of the Inquiry was publicly released on 14 October 2003. The Government has received and accepted the recommendations and work is under way to ensure their implementation.
Government Response to the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires
The Victorian Government's response to Final Report of the Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires. This report is a PDF file 612 KB in size. To read this PDF file, use Adobe. Learn more about Adobe. Please contact 9651 5094 if you would like copies of this paper.