FIRE LEVY

Your Fire Levy Needs to be spent on Fire Services

WHAT IS THE VICTORIAN EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY?

Every Victorian rate payer pays a fire levy, which should fund equipment updates.

But the Allan Government isn’t doing this, in fact it has announced the levy will double yet they will not provide extra funding for Fire Services reform and FRV equipment which is already underfunded. This is untenable, downright wrong and is risking Firefighter’s ability to help the community, you and your family.
Help us hold the Allan Government accountable.

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FIRE SERVICES LEVY BACKGROUND

What is the levy used for? The levy funds Victoria’s fire and emergency services. How is the levy collected? Before 1 July 2013, a fire services levy charge was added onto insurance premiums to recover the cost of insurers’ contributions to the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Following a recommendation from the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission, the collection method was changed. From 1 July 2013, the levy was removed from insurance premiums, with property owners contributing via their council rates. What legislation is the levy based on? The levy is collected in accordance with the Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012.