RESPONSE TO VICTORIAN BUSHFIRES ROYAL COMMISSION INTERIM REPORT
Joint Media Release
Attorney-General
Robert McClelland MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction
Bill Shorten MP
31 August 2009
The Commonwealth today provided its response to the Interim Report of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
The response addresses recommendations of primary relevance to the Commonwealth, with implementation plans for each recommendation as requested by the Commission.
It also outlines actions by the Commonwealth in support of a number of recommendations directed to Victorian Government responsibilities.
The Commission is to be commended for the release of its Interim Report, with a focus on the protection of human life and actions that can be undertaken prior to the next bushfire season.
The Commonwealth will continue to assist Victoria in the provision of a Delivery Report, detailing progress on each recommendation relevant to Commonwealth areas of responsibility and, where appropriate, the outcomes and effectiveness of the response. The Delivery Report is due by 31 March 2010.
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission will deliver its Final Report on 31 July 2010.
The Commonwealth will continue to provide all necessary assistance to the Commission in its further deliberations.
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