Department Health 2010-11 Bushfire Response: Clients and Services Policy

December 2010

Department of Health

Department Health 2010–11 Bushfire Response: Clients & Services Policy

December 2010

© Copyright, State of Victoria, Department of Health, 2010 Published by the Health & Human Services Emergency Management, Victorian Government, Department of Health, Melbourne, Victoria. This publication is copyright, no part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. This document is also available in PDF format on the internet at: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/bushfire Authorised by the State Government of Victoria, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Contents

Introduction 4 About this document 4 The department’s role and agencies’ role 4

Policy framework 5 Purpose 5 Policy context 5 Principles 5 Not in scope 5 Scope 5 Policy requirements 9 Key differences in program responses 10 Three-tiered hierarchy of decision-making framework 10 Application of decision-making framework by program 11 Summary 11 Definitions 11

Health services and residential aged care: Public and private sector advice and guidance 13 Program guideline 13

Non-government mental health (PDRSS) and alcohol and drugs services 17 Program guideline 17 Context 17

Public sector day programs and centre-based community rehabilitation programs (including registered community programs) 21 Program guideline 21 Context 21

Home and Community Care (HACC) 24 Program guideline 24

Introduction

The Department of Health (DH) 2010-11 Bushfire Response: Clients and Services Policy has been developed to assist the management and boards of sector agencies, departmental managers and staff, to prepare our core services for the upcoming bushfire season. The 2009-10 policy was guided by National Fire Danger Ratings and advice from the Country Fire Authority (CFA). The 2010-11 policy builds on the 2009-10 policy and takes into account the recommendations from the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission, the revised National Fire Danger Ratings and the updated analysis by CFA of the highest bushfire risk areas in Victoria. The policy encourages local planning in light of local conditions and resources. It takes into account the needs and risks for each client group or service type. The department is asking all departmental managers and staff and all agencies that deliver services in partnership with the department to prepare their properties to be fire ready, and consider their response to forecast Code Red days and other fire threats in their local area. Clients and services in the 52 plus Victorian Fire Risk Register (VFRR) extreme risk areas (see appendix 1), and any other locations deemed as high risk, will be treated as a priority.

About this document This document contains the policy framework that applies to DH and its specific program guidelines. The Department of Human Services (DHS) policy framework and program guidelines are contained in a separate document, 2010-11 DHS Bushfire Response: Clients and Services Policy. This document is part of a suite of bushfire preparedness publications the department has developed. For more information www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/bushfire

The department’s role and agencies’ role The policy outlines different levels of involvement for the department in preparing clients and services for the bushfire season. The department’s role in this planning process will vary from directing that plans include relocation of some clients or ceasing some services early, to providing targeted advice and guidance, through to raising awareness regarding the need for planning and preparation. While the department will provide information and guidance, it is the responsibility of the boards and management of funded agencies providing services to prepare for the bushfire season and put appropriate emergency management and business continuity plans in place.

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Policy framework

Purpose This policy framework guides DH and our sector partners in planning, preparing responding and demonstrating resilience to bushfires. The policy framework is targeted to departmental clients and services only and is designed to enhance the safety of our clients, staff and facilities while maintaining the continuity of services during the 2010–11 summer season and future Victorian bushfire seasons.

Policy context

Activation of the policy The policy will be activated on the declaration of a Code Red day. The new position of the Fire Services Commissioner will declare a Code Red day after midday on the day prior to the Code Red day. An earliest warning notification will be issued on the possibility of a Code Red day by the Health & Human Services Director of Emergency Management, via the State Emergency Management Centre.

Principles  The health and safety of clients and staff in health and community services is paramount.  The health and human services planning approach is consistent and rigorous, guided by a common decision-making framework and policy framework applied to all clients and services, in the context of program-specific documents and local emergency management planning.  The department’s obligations and responsibilities for clients and services are acknowledged, considered and carefully addressed.

Not in scope Victoria Police’s evacuation guidelines, lists of vulnerable individuals and extreme weather events / heatwave are not included in the scope of this policy. For more information on heatwave visit http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/heatwave/

Scope

Clients and services This policy framework applies to all DH clients and services. Departmental services are defined as those that are:

 delivered from department-owned or managed facilities  delivered by departmental staff  provided through departmental funding  regulated by the department/s. Departmental clients are defined as those who receive departmental funded services.

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Program areas The policy framework applies to the following DH programs.

Program Area Service Type

Acute Health All services

Aged Care Public residential aged care Private residential aged care Supported Residential Services (SRSs) Aged care day programs and centre based rehabilitation programs Home and Community Care services and other related services In home services funded by DH

Mental Health and Drugs Clinical inpatient mental health services and Forensicare Clinical Community Mental Health Services PDRSS services and alcohol and drug services

Primary Care Community health programs

Planning Preparedness and response planning for clients and services is occurring on the following basis:

 a statewide planning approach that applies to all departmental clients and services –priority is given to assessing client/service locations in the CFA identified 52 plus VFRR risk extreme bushfire areas and any other locations assessed as high risk across the state, based on CFA advice and departmental analysis  responses to Code Red warnings and declarations, with the response triggered at the earliest warning, one day beforehand as declared and on the declared day  modified responses (as necessary) compared with previous years for ‘fire threat or actual impact in the landscape’ and unforeseen bushfire events.

Additional considerations

Specific client groups Special consideration has also been given to client groups that include children, young people, people with a disability, frail aged persons, non-ambulant people, people who require support in daily living, women and families escaping family violence, and people with a mental illness who are vulnerable and may have status under the Mental Health Act 1986.

Clients within facilities Special consideration has also been given to people living in large residential services and smaller home-like residential settings.

Clients in the community (independent clients requiring information) Consideration has also been given to people attending day/respite programs or outpatient support and treatment services, and people receiving services in their own homes.

Leaving Early It is the responsibility of all members of the community to ensure they have bushfire plans in place and the CFA advise that the safest option is always to leave, and to leave early rather than stay and defend. A plan to leave early is vital, particularly for those community members who are less likely to be able to leave early without support.

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Some clients may need additional assistance to develop a leave early plan and should be encouraged to work with their social networks (friends, families or neighbours), other supports, or service providers to develop their plan. For clients who are not able to develop a plan (either themselves or with the support of their social networks), service providers need to consider assisting them in developing a Bushfire Leaving Early Plan. This plan developed by Red Cross and the CFA is specifically designed to help people who may need extra support to plan to leave early on Code Red days. Leaving early plans are located at www.redcross.org.au/vic and http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firesafety/bushfire/firereadykit.htm Please note service providers are not being asked to evacuate people but to assist them in completing a plan to leave early. On advice of a Code Red day, services are encouraged to remind their clients to enact their leaving early plans and encourage the client to be aware of their back-up plan if they live in a 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire area.

Facilities planning for evacuation Whilst specific program area discuss a range of actions to be adopted on a declared Code Red day, from relocation to cessation of services, in some circumstances a local emergency situation may unfold relatively quickly and facility based services or services in a community venue may be required to conduct an evacuation when an actual fire event is in the vicinity and threatens to impact on them. Facilities need to consider planning for evacuation during a bushfire in the following context:  when poor air quality or problems with essential services (such as water supplies) are a threat to the wellbeing of residents and staff.  as a 'pre-warned' evacuation when directed by local fire and emergency authorities. This will be a formal process with warning and time to leave and remove people from dangerous or potentially dangerous areas to safer areas.  as an 'immediate' evacuation when there is active fire in the environment and evacuation is considered safer than sheltering in place

National Fire Danger rating and CFA The National Fire Danger rating and recommended CFA approaches provide planning and operational guidance to the departments’ policy framework including: describing potential highest risk fires; identifying 52 plus highest risk areas and any other locations deemed as high risk, preparing township protection plans, providing household assessment tools and community information; and CFA wildfire management overlays.

National Fire Danger ratings The National Fire Danger ratings have recently been updated as an interim measure until comprehensive research and review is completed within the next three years. Code Red remains the highest fire warning on the National Fire Danger rating and will be used as the trigger for activation of the policy. The rating system for determining a Code Red day has also been updated and now uses two determinates:

 Grassland weather districts: where 150 on the Grassland Fire Danger Index (GFDI) is the trigger for determining Code Red. These districts include Mallee, Wimmera and Northern Country; and  Forest weather districts: where 100 on the Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) is to remain as the trigger for Code Red. These districts include North East, South West, Central, North Central, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland. The two determinates mean that in some areas of the state a higher level needs to be reached before a Code Red day is declared.

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CFA 52 plus VFRR extreme risk areas The 2010-11 policy continues to use the 52 highest risk areas as the primary basis for planning and in addition the new CFA VFRR (wildfire) planning tool, specifically the extreme level, has been adopted to supplement the consideration of specific locations. These combined lists are known as the 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas. The VFRR is a tool the CFA are currently developing that helps identify additional areas of highest bushfire risk. The CFA have not finalised their assessment, but have completed priority areas of the state. The VFRR highest risk category is extreme. The extreme VFRR level is the only level to be included in the policy’s scope in order to identify additional highest risk areas. More information about the VFRR tool can be found at http://www.royalcommission.vic.gov.au/getdoc/ec413cd0-09c2-411c-aa8e- ab47a49c001e/RESP.3001.017.0077_R

Emergency management planning

Departmental Emergency management plans are reviewed and updated each year in collaboration with local government and other response agencies. This is occurring again for the 2010–11 bushfire season, in the context of the policy framework.

Agencies Based on the outcomes of the planning and risk analysis for each service location, updated emergency management plans should be prepared for each service location where risks have been identified and new bushfire responses are planned. These revised emergency management plans need to link into local and regional emergency management planning. Note these updated plans need to occur in the context of response agencies planning cycles. Organisational plans that have implications for service delivery should be clearly communicated to key stakeholders including clients

Broader service delivery context DH deliver their core services to clients in a variety of partnership arrangements with internal and external providers, not-for-profit organisations and for-profit organisations in both purpose built centres and within the community. These service delivery arrangements, along with the nature of the relationship with our clients and our legislative responsibilities and obligations, determine the form and level of our involvement in decision making and final emergency management plans and responses. Therefore, the emergency management plans and response strategies for each service location across the departments’ programs may differ in some respects but, most importantly, the planning process is consistent for all clients and services. This more intensive planning approach is a requirement for our staff and a recommendation for our sector partners. It places additional demands on resources but is an essential part of our service delivery role, which includes minimising adverse effects from bushfires.

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Policy requirements

General approaches  All program areas will review and consider their emergency management approaches in light of the current context (see previous ‘policy scope’ section).  Program guidelines have been developed based on similar-facility assessment tools and a common decision-making framework across all programs.  GIS mapping of all current service locations against the 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas.  All department-owned properties in the 52 plus VFRR risk extreme bushfire areas and other facilities deemed in scope will be inspected for bushfire preparedness; fire safety preparedness work at these sites will be prioritised. Some other properties in other locations assessed as high risk may also be inspected and work may be undertaken to improve fire safety preparedness.  Public hospitals and residential aged care funded providers has also used the seasonal preparedness self assessment tool (SPSAT) in their assessment of facilities.

Communication and accessible information  Service providers are directed to regional contacts in the first instance regarding any questions they may have about the policy.  The policy and other emergency management information is located at www.health.vic.gov.au/bushfires

Common decision-making framework  Some actions may be directed centrally, during preparation or in an emergency.  Departmental approval may be required of certain other new actions in plans.  In all other instances, guidance and/or general information will be provided to sector agencies and individual clients to support them in making their own decisions about bushfire preparedness.

Common operational principles  Planned actions in relation to relocating or remaining on site will be advised to departmental regional offices and collated centrally.  The departments’ central office will maintain an overview of all planned responses in relation to relocation or service cessation.  Regions will advise and work with organisations if changes are recommended.  Local circumstances and direction from local emergency response agencies will be a key factor in final decisions about relocation at the time of a Code Red warning or declaration.

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Risk analysis/assessment (residential settings, day programs) In assessing the appropriate response to a Code Red forecast or a bushfire, a number of factors need to be considered:  the nature of the threat – time, scope and proximity  facility preparedness  the location of the facility  the current resident/patient profile – acuity, care needs  the capacity to reduce resident numbers prior to the day  the availability of suitable and safe alternative accommodation  the availability of transport and road access  safety to travel  defence of the facility and possible support from the CFA/MFB  workforce and supplies availability. Key differences in program responses Where differences exist in the bushfire planning approach or in the responses as an outcome of planning, this is the result of careful consideration of external and service-specific factors such as:

 Service or facility related issues including:  service location  service type  the nature of the relationship between the department and the service provider

 Client related issues including:  the characteristics of the clients (mobility, physical state and cognitive abilities) The level of departmental involvement in decision making will also vary, as explained below.

Three-tiered hierarchy of decision-making framework

1. Directed actions DH will not mandate relocation.

2. Advice and guidance The departments will distribute information in line with awareness responsibilities and may provide more targeted resources and ‘hands on’ assistance from the relevant department and other agencies where required.

3. Awareness The department will provide funded organisations with information that can be forwarded to clients or that clients can be directed to and recommends that services review and update their fire preparedness and emergency management plans.

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Application of decision-making framework by program Program areas Awareness Advice and guidance Directed action

Public sector health Information and assessment Planning and response is the services/hospitals tools offered to private sector responsibility of the service’s hospitals and health services. board and senior management. Site inspections of all facilities in the 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas. Non-Government mental Other in-home services Residential services and centre- health (PDRSS) & alcohol (mental health & clinical based day programs and and drug services (funded PDRSS or mental health & services. by the department) alcohol & other drugs clients’ Planning and response is the living in the community) responsibility of the service’s board and senior management. Day programs & community Clients and families living in Planning and response is the rehabilitation programs the community. responsibility of the service’s (including community health board and senior management programs) Residential aged care Residential aged care (owned Planning and response is the (owned or managed by the or managed by the responsibility of the service’s department) department) board and senior management. Site inspections of all facilities in the 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas. Home and Community Care Clients supported in the (HACC) community. Supported residential Planning and response is the services (SRSs) responsibility of the proprietor. Preparedness resources will be provided.

Summary  Emergency management plans for all health and human services are being reviewed and updated as necessary, based on the outcomes of thorough planning and risk analysis.  Consistent and rigorous local bushfire preparedness and response planning is being undertaken in a statewide context.  Targeted and consistent direction, guidance, advice or information is being provided to departmental service delivery staff and external service provider partners.  Departmental responses and the level of involvement in decision making will vary across and within program areas dependent on factors related to statutory responsibilities, legislative responsibilities, the responsibilities and roles of other levels of government and the nature of the relationship with external partners.  The planning process for preparedness and response for clients and services will occur in the context of broader departmental, regional and local emergency management planning.

Definitions

52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas List of priority bushfire areas that comprises of the 52 identified highest risk areas and the extreme level areas identified by the VFRR tool (appendix 1).

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52 highest risk bushfire areas These were identified by the CFA in 2009, according to criteria that indicate their vulnerability above all other locations in the event of a Code Red event.

Code Red Code Red remains the highest fire warning on the national fire danger rating index and will be used as the trigger for activation of the policy.

Early closure / cessation The planned approach to closing a day service (non-residential) prior to a declared Code Red day.

Evacuation Evacuation is the planned relocation of persons from dangerous or potentially dangerous areas, during an event, to safer areas and eventual return. Evacuation may be undertaken by individuals, families and households on their own volition and independent of any advice, or it may be after an assessment of information provided by a Control Agency.

Fire in the landscape Existing controlled or uncontrolled fires in the district.

Leaving Early The planned approach to leaving a usual residence prior to, or on the day of, a declared Code Red day. Usually refers to an individual’s actions.

Relocation When specific program service must continue to provide their services to clients on a declared Code Red day, the service must relocate their clients to a facility in a safer location.

Seasonal preparedness self assessment tool (SPSAT) On-line survey tool developed for public hospitals and residential aged care funded providers. The tool is designed to capture and validate information and data, understand health and aged care sector preparedness and inform policy and guide emergency management related decisions. DH has conducted physical inspections of; all department-owned facilities in the 52 higher risk areas identified by the CFA; .public sector residential aged care facilities, except those in urban areas; at risk facilities identified through the self assessment tool; and selected Supported Residential Services facilities.

Victorian Fire Risk Register (VFRR) The CFA has developed the Victorian Fire Risk Register (VFRR) (Wildfire) to further identify bushfire high risk areas. The VFRR assesses geographic locations (specifically human settlement areas) and their risk from wildfire. The extreme VFRR level is the only level to be included in the policy’s scope in order to identify additional highest risk areas.

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Health services and residential aged care: Public and private sector advice and guidance

Program guideline

Context This program guideline provides a broad framework for the boards and management of public sector bed-based health and residential aged care services to help them plan and prepare for bushfire season. DH will not mandate relocation. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding relocation (if assessed as the best option) need to be made early.

*Targeted information and advice will be provided separately from this document to proprietors and managers of supported residential services.

Roles of the department and health/residential aged care services

Public sector services It is the responsibility of public health services or public residential aged care facilities boards and management to: prepare appropriate emergency management plans; make informed decisions, including planned early relocation in response to Code Red days and continue to deliver appropriate care. DH is supporting the self-assessment of all department-owned facilities in locations identified by the CFA as highest risk in the 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas.

Private sector - supported residential services (SRSs) Targeted information and advice is also provided to proprietors and managers of supported residential services. All proprietors of these regulated services are required to identify their risk and prepare for Code Red warnings and declarations for the bushfire season. SRSs will be provided with the CFA and Red Cross information to assist with their planning and will be strongly encouraged to prepare for the summer fire season, with reference to local emergency management planning processes.

Other private health and residential aged care services Private health and residential aged care services will be provided with information regarding the CFA and Red Cross material (in collaboration with local governments) and offered the department’s self- assessment tools. DoHA (Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing) supports the position that planning and response is the responsibility of the approved providers and managers of the service.

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Service management responsibilities Victorian public health services or public hospitals are services as defined in the Health Services Act 1988. They are at arm’s length from government, have separate legal status and are not part of the Crown. The objectives of health services are specified in by-laws and include ensuring high-quality health care and that they are efficiently managed and meet community needs. Regulation and funding of residential aged care is primarily the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government. The Commonwealth defines an ‘approved provider’ as the operator/manager of the residential aged care service (RACS). The approved provider is responsible for the care and management of residents. The Commonwealth legislation requires approved providers to have emergency management plans in place, to exercise judgement in decision making and to take responsibility for their residents and staff. The majority of public sector residential aged care services (PSRACS) are part of a Victorian public health service. Therefore, these services are the responsibility of the board of governance and the health service’s senior management. (A small number of these services are incorporated associations and have their own boards of management.) A national paper endorsed by the Commonwealth and State/Territory Ministerial Conference on Ageing in September 2009 outlines the respective roles of the different levels of government (state and Commonwealth) in working with RACS providers to manage emergency events. The state has an expected role to assist RACS (and other residential services) as part of its emergency response and recovery responsibilities. The paper also spells out the specific aged-care-related roles of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth’s responsibilities include:  assisting residential aged care providers to build their capacity to respond effectively during an emergency event including the development of emergency plans;  monitoring the capacity of providers to care for residents during and after an emergency event;  supplying relevant information to providers, reminding them of their responsibilities;  in consultation with local and state authorities, supporting the provider if required to access suitable emergency accommodation outside the area of threat including possible alternative places in other aged care facilities;  establishing and maintaining effective communication and collaboration with state and local governments;  ensuring existing free-call numbers (such as the Aged Care Hotline or Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme) are equipped to respond to queries from concerned parties, including residents, families and providers;  administering any Commonwealth Government measures to provide additional funding to assist affected facilities to recover from an emergency event if required.

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The following diagram depicts a recommended decision pathway for services facing a bushfire event.

Additionally, reasonable measures should be taken to ensure that residents/patients and family understand what a facility’s plans are and that these are communicated and understood.

Preparing for Code Red days

Residential aged care services For residential aged care services, it may not be considered feasible to carry out ‘pre-emptive’ relocations as a general rule, due to the implications for resident health, availability of alternative accommodation and transport on a wide scale. However, local planning, risk assessment and decision making for an individual facility – particularly if located in one of the High risk areas – may mean pre- emptive relocation is the preferred emergency planning response. A planned relocation of residents is always better than having to conduct an unplanned emergency evacuation that increases health and safety risks to residents. For practical purposes, it is recommended that a service implements its plan as early as possible for Code Red days and allows enough time to do so safely and successfully. It is very important for residential aged care services to advise all relevant authorities as early as possible of their plans on Code Red days, particularly decisions about relocating or remaining on site. Local authorities include the designated municipal and other local emergency management representative/s and local fire authorities. Residential services should also advise DoHA’s Victorian office of their decision to relocate and the proposed alternative accommodation, as well as DH/DHS Regional Emergency Operations Centre (REOC) if functioning. Online information about bushfire health and support to assist with your planning and preparations is available in the Residential aged care services bushfire ready resource at

Facilities For health facilities, consideration needs to be given to the flow-on effects of elective relocation, including how acute services can be maintained, the possibility of incoming casualties, and threats to business continuity/operations. Equally, any plans and decisions to stay and remain on site need to be made in advance of a declared Code Red day and consider the health and safety of residents and staff.

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Planning Considerations Boards of management, company directors and senior management need to determine their relocation decisions well in advance, due to the frailty and special needs of patients/residents, availability of resources, and the time required to relocate larger numbers of people. Boards, company directors and senior management need to understand their risks and responsibilities for:  ensuring bushfire plans are in place that are linked to local emergency planning arrangements  understanding the fire danger ratings  being aware of daily conditions and assigning responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of high risk and Code Red days and warnings throughout summer  being prepared and making decisions about relocating residents or remaining on site in the event of bushfire threats  confirming their position and planned response  ensuring the plan is understood by staff, patients/residents, families and other key stakeholders  communicating the planned actions to relevant authorities  asset maintenance and protection. If the plan is to relocate, boards, company directors and senior management need to understand their risks and responsibilities for:  activating the plan for evacuating residents as early as possible  confirming alternative accommodation destination(s) and transport arrangements  communicating with patients/residents, families and staff  liaising with the necessary authorities as early as possible. If the plan is to stay and remain on site, boards, company directors and senior management need to understand their risks and responsibilities for:  confirming any staffing, equipment and resources that may be required  review your emergency management capability and readiness or responding to a fire threat if necessary.

Advice It is very important for residential aged care services to advise all relevant authorities as early as possible of their plans on Code Red days, particularly decisions about relocating or remaining on site. Residential services should also advise DoHA’s Victorian office of their decision to relocate and the proposed alternative accommodation, as well as the DH/DHS REOC if functioning. To contact the DoHA Victorian office’s Emergency Advice and Response Line telephone 1800 078 709, or email [email protected]

Facilities planning for evacuation For information on evacuation refer to the facilities planning for evacuation section in the policy framework.

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Non-government mental health (PDRSS) and alcohol and drugs services

Program Guideline

Context This program guideline provides a broad framework for public sector mental health and alcohol and drug services to help them plan prepare for, and respond to an actual or potential bushfire and/or extreme heat weather event. DH will not mandate relocation. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding relocation (if assessed as the best option) need to be made early. In advance of a Code Red day, your plans, whether this includes planned relocation or remaining on site- should be conveyed to local government, the local CFA and department central and regional office Emergency Centres as early as possible.

Roles of the department and sector agencies DH will not mandate relocation. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding relocation (if assessed as the best option) need to be made clearly. It is the responsibility of agency boards and management to: prepare and have appropriate emergency management plans; make informed decisions, including planned and early relocation in response to Code Red days or evacuation in the event of imminent fire, and; to continue to deliver appropriate care.

Service types in scope  Mental Health and Drug residential facilities (large)  Mental Health Services – This includes the 24 hour and non-24 hour staffed adult residential rehabilitation facilities and supported accommodation programs.  Alcohol and Drug Services– This includes all 24 hour staffed services providing treatment and support to people with problematic substance use issues (8-bed or larger).  Mental Health and Drug Residential (other)  Mental Health Services – Youth residential rehabilitation programs. This includes the 24 hour and non-24 hour staffed programs.  Alcohol and Drug Services – Less than 8 Beds, smaller residential youth and adult alcohol and drug services. For example, Tabor house, Nova House, and Coulter St.  Non-residential Mental Health and Drug programs  A number of community based programs operate across Victoria. These include: PDRS day programs; youth alcohol and other drug day programs, and; intensive community alcohol and drug rehabilitation, counselling and support services that are generally not staffed outside weekday business hours.  Services for vulnerable clients living in the community  Many clients receiving support services and treatment from mental health or alcohol and other drug agencies live in the community.  Agencies need to be aware that cessation of services may exacerbate a client’s vulnerability and in this case, need to ensure that those clients have leaving early plans in place.

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 Throughout the bushfire season, agencies must have procedures to ensure they receive, or are aware of CFA or other alerts and be prepared to activate emergency and relocation plans earlier rather than later.

Preparing for Code Red days Under the national warning system for bushfires, days meeting particular weather conditions may be declared a Code Red forecast. This does not mean that an actual fire event will take place, but emphasises the high risk of fire to those people in high risk locations. For services in scope of this guideline, it may not be considered feasible or desirable to carry out ‘pre- emptive’ relocations in advance of an actual event as a general rule. (This is due to the implications for resident health; paucity of alternative accommodation on a wide scale; insufficient transport to manage relocation of a number of facilities at one time; etc). Services may also consider providing ‘leave’ to clients to return to their place of residence should this be in an area of reduced fire risk. However, local planning, risk assessment and decision-making processes are to be utilised to determine the preferred strategy. Boards of management and CEOs need to determine their relocation decisions well in advance, due to the special needs of the residents, and availability of resources. It is a time-consuming process to relocate larger numbers of people, and their treatment and care needs can be significantly impacted by weather conditions and where they are evacuated to. Consideration needs to be given to the flow on effects of elective leaving early or relocation, including how services can be maintained, secondary surge and threats to business continuity/operations.

Service providers responsibilities

Community based agencies Many mental health and alcohol and drug treatment services, however, are managed by community organisations. It is the responsibility of Boards and management to prepare and have appropriate emergency management plans; to make informed decisions, including relocation or evacuation; and to continue to deliver appropriate care. Some community based services will have responsibility for the treatment of involuntary clients living in the community. Many will also be providing treatment and/or support to vulnerable clients. It is strongly recommended that these services ensure that advice and guidance to develop an individual fire plan is included within client treatment or support plans. Consultations with specialists, such as the authorising psychiatrist or treating GP, must be undertaken in preparing plans for this client group. All other clients should be provided with relevant information including service emergency plans e.g. closure on Code Red days.

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Decision pathway The following diagram depicts a recommended decision pathway for services facing a bushfire event.

Time

Nature of Event Scope Accomodation

Transportation Rural Decision: Planned relocation or Supplies, Location of Urban Emergency relocation/ Internal Factors equipment & Facility External Factors Evacuation services or Metropolitan Shelter in place Staff

Resident care 52 plus VFRR need extreme risk bushfire areas

Physical Structure 126 identified risk localities Fire Zone Bushfire Attack Designation Level Whole of State

Residential services Residential services should have bushfire preparedness plans in place in order to carry out their obligations to residents, consumers and staff taking into account the individuals concerned and the views of family. Reasonable measures should be taken to ensure residents, consumers and family understand what each facility of a service has planned and that these details are communicated in a way that does not interfere with the rights of the resident or consumer to make their own decisions (or their guardian to do so). Plans need to be communicated to local authorities as part of any municipal emergency management planning processes and, in 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas, through township protection planning. Agencies are to be aware of restrictions on the availability of assistance from services such as the CFA and Ambulance Victoria during bushfires and include contingency measures in plans should assistance be unavailable.

Individuals (considerations for clients of services) Services and facilities will exercise judgement in planning and decision-making to take responsibility for their consumers/clients (residents, inpatients and outpatients) and staff in the event of a Code Red day or fire event. Services should have comprehensive bushfire emergency and relocation plans that take account of any vulnerabilities or special needs of staff and consumers/clients. Consideration should be given to any risks associated with the relocation of clients and the appropriateness of alternative accommodation within community settings. Services and facilities are to ensure that all clients and staff, and where appropriate, carers and significant others, are aware of emergency management and relocation plans. Services and facilities are to ensure that staff and clients are made aware of the plans at induction/intake to the service in a manner which reassures rather than alarms. It is the agency’s responsibility to ensure that bushfire emergency and relocation plans are reviewed and updated regularly and that they are communicated routinely as appropriate to consumers and their families. Development, review and amendment of plans are to be completed within current resources.

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It is advisable that collaborative individual service planning specifically include planning for safety and continuity of care and that consideration of the involvement of management, staff, consumers/clients and carers in the development of emergency and relocation plans are considered.

Facilities A facility that is impacted by fire but has decided to ‘shelter in place’ or no longer has the time or capacity to evacuate should ensure that the Incident Control Centre is aware of their situation to enable decisions to be made regarding resources for site defence. Mental Health and alcohol and drug residential services will need to advise (as early as possible) the departmental Regional Emergency Operations Centre and the central Health Services Emergency Coordination Centre of their:  Situation and decision-making triggers  Need for coordination of specialised transport with Ambulance Victoria (if required) coordination with Ambulance Victoria.

Facilities planning for evacuation For information on evacuation refer to the facilities planning for evacuation section in the policy framework.

Table of decision making and possible planning responses Service Facility Type Location Trigger Risk analysis Response MHD Facility Mental Health and High Risk Code Red 36 beds – over 95% CEO and Board to Drug residential location (52 Forecast mobile and fully functional. determine Service and facilities (large) plus VFRR Forested/Woodland client EM Plan and extreme risk (unsafe and difficult to coordinate with local CFA bushfire defend) to implement actions. area) Agency EM Planning, CFA Relocation plan activated EM Planning one day prior. MHD Facility Mental Health and Code Red 4 bed Youth Service within CEO and Board to Drug Residential Forecast 10Kms of High Risk determine Service and (home-like) Bushfire area. client EM Plan and Agency EM Planning, CFA coordinate with local CFA EM Planning to implement actions. CFA Defendable. MHD Facility Non-residential Code Red Non-government Plan to cancel or close Mental Health and Forecast Organisation Community services to be decided by Drug programs based counselling service. midday prior and (community based High Risk area (unsafe conveyed to all clients and day services) and difficult to defend) staff Consider issues for Cancellation of statutory clients. appointments or closure of services to be conveyed to statutory bodies including Correctional services, OCP MHD Facility Services with Fire in the Varying degrees of Make contact with clients vulnerable clients landscape mobility, vulnerability, to reassure and to enquire living in the behavioural issues, about currency of plan community (home- May not have adequate Remind clients of based treatment relocation/evacuation plan relocation centres, and support May not be able to evacuation points and services) implement plan emergency contact details

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Public sector day programs and centre-based community rehabilitation programs (including registered community programs)

Program guideline

Context This program guideline provides a broad framework for the boards and management of public sector bed-based health and residential aged care services to help them plan and prepare for bushfire season. DH will not mandate relocation. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding relocation (if assessed as the best option) need to be made early. In advance of a Code Red day, your plans- whether this includes planned relocation or remaining on site- should be conveyed to local government, the local CFA and department central and regional office Emergency Centres as early as possible. DH has developed this policy guideline to help organisations that deliver non-bed, community-based health and aged care services from a centre, including community rehabilitation programs, to plan, prepare for and respond to an actual or potential bushfire. It applies to day programs provided by public mental health services or public hospitals and community service organisations.  In cases where statutory clients are unable to attend programs due to cancellation or relocation, it will be necessary to inform the relevant statutory body.

Roles of the department and sector agencies DH will not mandate closure or cessation of services. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding closure or cessation of service (if assessed as the best option) need to be made early. It is the responsibility of agency boards and management to: prepare appropriate emergency management plans; make informed decisions, including planned early relocation in response to Code Red days or evacuation in the event of imminent fire; and continue to deliver appropriate care. In 2009-10 bushfire season the department conducted a physical inspection of all department-owned facilities in areas identified by the CFA as high risk, including the 52 highest risk bushfire areas.

Service management responsibilities Ultimately, decisions on how to act in specific circumstances on specific days are a matter for the leadership of each organisation, taking into account local factors including:  the organisation’s role in local bushfire and emergency management plans  the location, nature and operation of each facility  the nature of specific services (including outreach services to locations that may involve a different level of risk from the base facility)  the vulnerability of clients

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 staffing considerations, including the possibility that staff may be unavailable as a result of implementing personal fire plans or because conditions prevent access between their homes and the facility.

Being prepared All organisations should identify their risk and prepare and plan for what they, as an organisation, will do in an emergency or extreme weather event. Plans should consider the local planning arrangements in each local government area. It is important to talk with the local council about appropriate responses and key contacts in the event of an emergency. Plans should be well considered, understood and practised by the managers and staff to ensure they are well prepared to implement the plan in the event it is necessary.

Summer preparedness self-assessment tool for health services The department has developed a self-assessment tool to assist services in their preparation (see General information section). While some questions in the Health services – Summer preparedness self-assessment tool apply only to bed-based services, most apply to all services and facilities and provide a good checklist for testing the comprehensiveness of organisations’ preparedness and planning for the summer. The department will also develop other resources to help improve bushfire preparedness.

Preparing for Code Red days Under the new national warning system for bushfires, days with particular weather conditions may be declared a Code Red forecast. This does not mean an actual fire event will take place but emphasises the high fire risk to particular areas. It is strongly recommended that all services operating centre-based community services, day programs and community rehabilitation programs from sites that the organisation has assessed as being at high risk develop a plan for ceasing services at those sites and make a decision whether to activate that plan by midday on the day prior to a predicted Code Red day. The plan should clearly indicate arrangements for communicating planned cessation of services to clients with appointments and to staff. Clients, potential clients and staff need to be made aware that services may cease at certain sites on Code Red days. The following trigger points are recommended:

Earliest Warning On notification of a possible Code Red day, organisations will review preparations and communicate with service recipients, families, staff and regional management about potential cessation of services and likely relocation on predicated Code Red day. Organisations will need to consider whether they schedule any new appointments at affected sites from this time for the predicted Code Red day and, if they do, to ensure that clients, carers and staff are aware that such appointments may need to be cancelled or relocated at short notice. Organisations are encouraged to remind service recipients to familiarise themselves with their leaving early plan.

Declaration of Code Red day Organisations assessed at high risk on a Code Red day, will need to have a comprehensive communication strategy for clients, staff and the community. When a Code Red day is declared

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organisations are required to immediately enact their Code Red plan and the subsequent cessation / relocation of service recipients. This may also include relocating or rescheduling of appointments. In addition, services need to remind service recipients to enact their leaving early plan. In cases where statutory clients are unable to attend programs due to cancellation or relocation, it will be necessary to inform the relevant statutory body. Organisations are encouraged to advise the department’s regional office and the local emergency management key contacts of their plans at each of the trigger points.

Facilities planning for evacuation For information on evacuation refer to the facilities planning for evacuation section in the policy framework.

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Home and Community Care (HACC)

Program guideline This program guideline provides a broad framework for HACC funded organisations to help them plan and prepare for bushfire season. DH will not mandate relocation. Decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions and resources. Decisions regarding relocation (if assessed as the best option) need to be made early. In advance of a Code Red day, your plans, whether this includes planned relocation or remaining on site- should be conveyed to local government, the local CFA and department central and regional office Emergency Centres as early as possible. DH will provide information to raise awareness on how best to prepare for a Code Red day. DH will also provide resources to service providers to assist and support HACC clients in planning for the summer season.

Context DH is preparing for potential emergency situations in the next summer season. These may occur as a result of bushfires and/or extreme weather events. This program guideline provides a broad framework for organisations providing Home and Community Care (HACC) services to prepare for and respond to a bushfire.

Community care providers in supporting clients Community care providers support a diverse client group. It is expected that most people will simply need to be prompted and advised where to find information on how to develop a Bushfire Leaving Early Plan. It is expected that they will be able to complete a leaving early plan themselves or with the assistance of relatives, friends or neighbours and to implement it when and if it is necessary. Services are asked to encourage clients that live in areas of potential high bushfire risk to have a leave early plan and to supply them with relevant information like the Bushfire Leaving Early Plan

Providers of in-home services Providers of in-home services (nursing, domestic assistance) should ask their staff to encourage all clients to identify and be aware of their bushfire region, their bushfire risk and where to get warnings. It is important that community care workers encourage clients to discuss their plan with family, friends and neighbours, particularly if they need support from them to develop and/or implement their plan. Clients that may be unable to develop their own plan are generally known to HACC funded organisations. These HACC clients should be referred to the HACC assessment service for additional assistance in developing a leave early plan. Designated HACC assessment services should contact people who fit this profile to check the status of their bushfire planning. Non-designated HACC assessment services can refer such HACC clients to their local HACC assessment service.

Providers of group based activities Providers of group-based activity (ie PAG) in community venues should consider hosting group discussions about how to plan and prepare for summer. Providers can use the resources available (ie Bushfire Leaving Early Plan) to structure the discussion and can provide copies for clients if appropriate. If group based providers know clients who are unable to develop a Bushfire Leaving Early Plan they should refer these clients to the HACC Assessment Service.

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People requiring additional support There is a small group of people in the community who may be unable to effectively prepare and plan for a bushfire without assistance. A person needing additional support is someone who lives in a high bushfire risk area and is socially isolated and without any other supports, family or friends. Other factors that may be considered when assessing an individual’s vulnerability include:  lives alone and has additional needs and/or lives with an individual with similar or greater level of additional needs; and/or,  physical dependence; and/or,  inability to make an independent decision due to cognitive or other impairment (including acquired brain injury); and/or,  geographic isolation. Flags for social isolation include some or all of the following characteristics:  living alone with no co-resident carer  having no next of kin identified in their client record  needing an interpreter  a client of the HACC Response Service  a community connection client  no family/friends or social networks nearby  no near neighbours or no neighbours they have a connection with.

Assessing if someone needs additional support You should be able to identify people who meet the criteria above from your client records and/or assessment staff or direct care worker knowledge.

What to do with identified clients needing additional support Designated HACC assessment services should contact people who fit this profile to check the status of their bushfire planning. Non-designated HACC assessment services can refer such HACC clients to their local HACC assessment service.

Providers of HACC Assessment Services Organisations designated as HACC assessment services and Linkages case managers can use the HACC program resources to assist clients to work through a process to develop their leaving early bushfire plans by using readily available resources such as the Bushfire Leaving Early Plan. Note that in assisting these clients to develop their Bushfire Leaving Early Plan, the focus needs to be on connecting them with their neighbours and/or reconnecting them with family or friends who can offer assistance in an emergency. . In 2010-11, the department has provided resources to HACC funded assessment services to assist and support the small number of HACC clients who will need support.

Identifying key workers Where a person is being supported by more than service provider a key worker should be identified. Local network meetings, whether Primary Care Partnership service coordination working groups or planning groups, are useful for determining who will be the key worker for vulnerable people using multiple services.

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Staff support Organisations should work with their staff to ensure they have the resources they need to have a discussion with clients about summer planning.

Community care providers to develop an organisational response to warnings and events This program guideline provides a broad framework for organisations providing community based services both into people’s homes and in community venues to preparing for Code Red days. Community care providers include HACC, disability services, alcohol and drugs, mental health and health services including community health services and home based programs. There are other providers of community based programs, not funded by the departments, for which these principles are equally relevant. They include Commonwealth funded package providers and Department of Veterans’ Affairs home care program. DH will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to encourage them to adopt similar policies.

Organisation Planning All organisations should identify their risk and plan and prepare for what they, as an organisation, will do in an actual or potential emergency including a Code Red forecast and the potential of fire. DH will not mandate cessation of service because decision making is best done at a local level in light of local conditions, resources, the type of service being provided and the staff and client profile. It is the responsibility of the boards and management of services to prepare and have appropriate emergency management plans. An organisation may have a number of plans that relate to its different sites, programs and its home based clients depending on where they live and what their Bushfire Leaving Early Plans suggest they will do in a potential or actual fire event. Once the organisational plan is developed, it should be communicated to staff, clients, other relevant providers and relevant emergency management authorities including the local council’s Municipal Emergency Resource Officer. In advance of a Code Red day confirmation of your plans should be conveyed to local Council, the local CFA and departmental central, regional offices, staff and clients as early as possible.

Being prepared All organisations should identify their risk and prepare and plan for what they, as an organisation, will do for a Code Red day or potential emergency. Plans should consider the local planning arrangements in the local government area. Plans should be well considered, understood and practised by the managers and staff to ensure they are well prepared to implement the plan in the event it is necessary. Plans should be communicated to key stakeholders including clients

Preparing for Code Red days for Centre Based Programs It is strongly recommended that all services operating centre-based programs including social support and allied health from sites that the organisation has assessed as being at high bushfire risk develop a plan for ceasing services at those sites and make a decision once the declaration of Code Red has been made, the day prior to a predicted Code Red day. The plan should clearly indicate arrangements for communicating planned cessation of services to clients with appointments and to staff. Clients, potential clients and staff need to be made aware that services may cease at certain sites on Code Red days.

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Client Response

Communicating your organisations’ intentions to clients In developing its emergency plan organisations should also consider the clients’ needs balanced against the clients’ emergency planning intentions, OHS and other risks to the staff and facility. Factors being taken into consideration include:  the nature of the threat – time, scope and proximity  the nature of the service (centre based, home based)  location of clients/staff  location of facility if it is a centre based program  client profile  client/staff emergency planning intentions (staff availability). In prompting and assisting clients to develop Bushfire Leaving Early Plans, organisations should prompt clients to take account of any anticipated adjustments to service delivery. Council should communicate with their emergency management branch to ensure that they are aware that the Aged and Disability services branch of Council is a source of information about vulnerable people.

Resources

Resources for the community Each summer, the CFA run education programs to inform residents of the need to be prepared and how to get started in preparing for bushfires. These are delivered, free of charge, in high bushfire risk areas. The program is called ‘local community and street corner’ meeting. The CFA can also work with local communities to create ‘Community Fireguard’ which is a community development program designed by CFA to help reduce the loss of lives and homes in bushfires. It assists community groups to develop bushfire survival strategies that suit their level of risk, lifestyle, environment and values. Information about CFA community meetings can be found at: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/residents/programs/index.htm

Resources to support staff/volunteers CFA has developed training and related tools for use by HACC providers with staff living and working in bushfire prone areas. The session builds on existing CFA community education which explains bushfire behaviour and how to improve safety if caught travelling on the road or at a clients home when bushfire occurs. CFA also has a training module for HACC community care workers on how to prompt their clients to be prepared and have a bushfire survival plan. This training can be accessed through your local CFA office. The Red Cross is able to deliver Bushfire Leaving Early Plan briefings to interested organisations. The group training sessions would equip staff to complete the plan with clients. For further information contact Linda Murphy at Red Cross on 1800 232 969 or email: [email protected]

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Resources to support people needing assistance with planning CFA has a training module for HACC assessment workers on how to have a conversation with the small group of vulnerable people who need assistance to develop their bushfire survival plans. Training can be accessed through your local CFA office.

Facilities planning for evacuation For information on evacuation refer to the facilities planning for evacuation section in the policy framework.

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Appendix 1 - 52 plus VFRR extreme risk bushfire areas LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Alpine Bogong Village HUME BOGONG Alpine Crystalbrook HUME POREPUNKAH Alpine Crystalbrook HUME MOUNT BUFFALO Alpine Dinner Plain HUME DINNER PLAIN Alpine Dinner Plain HUME DARGO Alpine Dinner Plain HUME HOTHAM HEIGHTS Alpine Eurobin HUME EUROBIN Alpine Freeburgh HUME FREEBURGH Alpine Harrietville HUME HARRIETVILLE Alpine Porepunkah HUME BUCKLAND Alpine Porepunkah HUME MOUNT BUFFALO Alpine Havilah HUME ROSEWHITE Alpine Havilah HUME HAVILAH Alpine Kancoona South HUME KANCOONA Alpine Wandiligong HUME WANDILIGONG Ararat Ararat GRAMPIANS ARARAT Ararat Ararat GRAMPIANS CATHCART Ararat Moyston GRAMPIANS MOYSTON Ararat Pomonal GRAMPIANS POMONAL Ararat Pomonal GRAMPIANS HALLS GAP Halls Gap Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS POOTILLA Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS BROWN HILL Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS GONG GONG Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS LEIGH CREEK Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS BALLARAT EAST Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS WARRENHEIP Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS MAGPIE Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS ROSS CREEK Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS CAMBRIAN HILL Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS BONSHAW Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS DELACOMBE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS SMYTHES CREEK Ballarat Ballarat South West GRAMPIANS SEBASTOPOL Ballarat Buninyong / Mount Helen GRAMPIANS MAGPIE Ballarat Buninyong / Mount Helen GRAMPIANS MOUNT CLEAR Mt Clear Ballarat Buninyong / Mount Helen GRAMPIANS MOUNT HELEN Mt Helen Ballarat Buninyong / Mount Helen GRAMPIANS BUNINYONG Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MOUNT CLEAR Mt Clear Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MOUNT HELEN Mt Helen Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS BALLARAT EAST Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS WARRENHEIP Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS CANADIAN Ballarat Cardigan Village GRAMPIANS WINDERMERE Ballarat Cardigan Village GRAMPIANS CARDIGAN Ballarat Cardigan Village GRAMPIANS CARDIGAN VILLAGE Ballarat Durham Lead GRAMPIANS SCOTSBURN Ballarat Durham Lead GRAMPIANS DURHAM LEAD Ballarat Durham Lead GRAMPIANS BUNINYONG Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS INVERMAY Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS CHAPEL FLAT Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS GLEN PARK Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS INVERMAY PARK Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS NERRINA Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS BALLARAT NORTH Ballarat Invermay GRAMPIANS BROWN HILL Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MAGPIE Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MOUNT CLEAR Mt Clear Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MOUNT HELEN Mt Helen Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS BUNINYONG Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS CANADIAN Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS MOUNT PLEASANT Ballarat Ballarat GRAMPIANS SEBASTOPOL Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS MOUNT ROWAN Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS MINERS REST Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS INVERMAY

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS SULKY Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS MITCHELL PARK Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS WENDOUREE Ballarat Mount Rowan GRAMPIANS INVERMAY PARK Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND GRANTVILLE Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND GLEN FORBES Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND ADAMS ESTATE Bass Coast South Gippsland Hwy GIPPSLAND LANG LANG Bass Coast South Gippsland Hwy GIPPSLAND LOCH Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND GRANTVILLE Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND GLEN FORBES Bass Coast Grantville GIPPSLAND THE GURDIES Bass Coast Harmers Haven GIPPSLAND HARMERS HAVEN Bass Coast Cowes GIPPSLAND COWES Bass Coast Cowes GIPPSLAND VENTNOR Bass Coast Silverleaves GIPPSLAND COWES Bass Coast Silverleaves GIPPSLAND SILVERLEAVES Bass Coast Silverleaves GIPPSLAND RHYLL Bass Coast The Gurdies GIPPSLAND THE GURDIES Bass Coast The Gurdies GIPPSLAND WOODLEIGH Baw Baw Aberfeldy GIPPSLAND THOMSON (MOUNT BAW BAW) Baw Baw Aberfeldy GIPPSLAND ABERFELDY Baw Baw Baw Baw Alpine Village GIPPSLAND BAW BAW VILLAGE Baw Baw Erica and Rawson GIPPSLAND AMOR Baw Baw Erica and Rawson GIPPSLAND ERICA Baw Baw Erica and Rawson GIPPSLAND RAWSON Baw Baw Noojee GIPPSLAND NOOJEE Noojee Baw Baw Noojee GIPPSLAND NEERIM NORTH Baw Baw Tanjil Bren GIPPSLAND TANJIL BREN Baw Baw Walhalla GIPPSLAND WALHALLA Benalla Lurg HUME LURG Benalla Lurg HUME UPPER LURG Benalla Tatong HUME TATONG Benalla Tatong HUME SAMARIA

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Benalla Mt Bruno/Wangandary HUME KILLAWARRA Benalla Mt Bruno/Wangandary HUME WANGANDARY Benalla Mt Bruno/Wangandary HUME MOUNT BRUNO Benalla Lima East HUME SWANPOOL Benalla Lima East HUME LIMA EAST LODDON Buloke Berriwillock MALLEE BERRIWILLOCK LODDON Buloke Birchip MALLEE BIRCHIP LODDON Buloke Charlton MALLEE CHARLTON LODDON Buloke Culgoa MALLEE CULGOA LODDON Buloke Donald MALLEE DONALD LODDON Buloke Nandaly MALLEE NANDALY LODDON Buloke Nullawil MALLEE NULLAWIL LODDON Buloke Sea Lake MALLEE SEA LAKE LODDON Buloke Watchem MALLEE WATCHEM LODDON Buloke Wycheproof MALLEE WYCHEPROOF LODDON Campaspe Echuca MALLEE MOAMA (NSW) LODDON Campaspe Echuca MALLEE ECHUCA LODDON Campaspe Harrimans Point MALLEE WARANGA SHORES LODDON Campaspe Rushworth MALLEE RUSHWORTH LODDON Campaspe Toolleen MALLEE TOOLLEEN LODDON Campaspe Waranga Shores MALLEE WARANGA SHORES

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Cardinia Clematis SMR CLEMATIS Cardinia Clematis SMR EMERALD Cardinia Cockatoo SMR COCKATOO Cockatoo Cardinia Cockatoo SMR EMERALD Cardinia Emerald North SMR EMERALD Cardinia Emerald South SMR EMERALD Cardinia Emerald South SMR COCKATOO Cockatoo Cardinia Gembrook SMR GEMBROOK Gembrook Cardinia Gembrook SMR BEENAK Cardinia Gembrook SMR TYNONG NORTH Cardinia Maryknoll SMR TYNONG NORTH Cardinia Maryknoll SMR NAR NAR GOON NORTH Cardinia Maryknoll SMR MARYKNOLL Cardinia Mount Burnett SMR GEMBROOK Cardinia Mount Burnett SMR MOUNT BURNETT Cardinia Mount Burnett SMR PAKENHAM UPPER Cardinia Mount Burnett SMR NAR NAR GOON NORTH Cardinia Officer North SMR BEACONSFIELD Cardinia Officer North SMR PAKENHAM Cardinia Officer North SMR OFFICER Cardinia Officer North SMR GUYS HILL Cardinia Pakenham Upper SMR PAKENHAM UPPER Cardinia Tonimbuk SMR GEMBROOK Cardinia Tonimbuk SMR TONIMBUK Cardinia Tonimbuk SMR GARFIELD NORTH Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR BEACONSFIELD UPPER Upper Beaconsfield Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR HARKAWAY Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR GUYS HILL Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR EMERALD Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR OFFICER Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR PAKENHAM Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR DEWHURST Cardinia Upper Beaconsfield SMR PAKENHAM UPPER Casey Cannons Creek/Blind Bight/Wareek SMR TOORADIN

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Casey Cannons Creek/Blind Bight/Wareek SMR BLIND BIGHT Casey Cannons Creek/Blind Bight/Wareek SMR CANNONS CREEK Casey Cannons Creek/Blind Bight/Wareek SMR WARNEET Casey Harkaway SMR NARRE WARREN NORTH Casey Harkaway SMR HARKAWAY Casey Harkaway SMR NARRE WARREN Casey Harkaway SMR BERWICK Casey Harkaway SMR BEACONSFIELD UPPER Upper Beaconsfield Casey Harkaway SMR HARKAWAY Casey Harkaway SMR BERWICK Casey Lysterfield South SMR LYSTERFIELD Casey Lysterfield South SMR LYSTERFIELD SOUTH Casey Lysterfield South SMR NARRE WARREN NORTH Casey Lysterfield South SMR ENDEAVOUR HILLS Casey Narre Warren North SMR NARRE WARREN EAST Casey Narre Warren North SMR NARRE WARREN NORTH Casey Narre Warren North SMR HARKAWAY Casey Pearcedale SMR PEARCEDALE Casey Pearcedale SMR LANGWARRIN SOUTH Casey Pearcedale SMR SOMERVILLE LODDON Central Goldfields Bealiba MALLEE BEALIBA LODDON Central Goldfields Carisbrook MALLEE CARISBROOK LODDON Central Goldfields Daisy Hill MALLEE DAISY HILL LODDON Central Goldfields Daisy Hill MALLEE CRAIGIE LODDON Central Goldfields Dunolly MALLEE DUNOLLY LODDON Central Goldfields Majorca MALLEE MAJORCA LODDON Central Goldfields Moliagul MALLEE MOLIAGUL Central Goldfields Talbot LODDON TALBOT

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns MALLEE LODDON Central Goldfields Timor MALLEE TIMOR LODDON Central Goldfields Timor MALLEE BOWENVALE Colac Otway Barongarook BSW BARONGAROOK Barongarook Colac Otway Barwon Downs BSW BARWON DOWNS Barwon Downs Colac Otway Carlisle River BSW CARLISLE RIVER Carlisle River Colac Otway Forrest BSW FORREST Forrest Colac Otway Wye River Complex BSW WYE RIVER Wye River Colac Otway Wye River Complex BSW KENNETT RIVER Kennett River Colac Otway Lavers Hill BSW LAVERS HILL Lavers Hill Colac Otway Marengo BSW APOLLO BAY Colac Otway Marengo BSW MARENGO Marengo Colac Otway Wye River Complex BSW SEPARATION CREEK Separation Creek Colac Otway Wye River Complex BSW WYE RIVER Wye River Colac Otway BSW Kawaren Corangamite Port Campbell BSW PORT CAMPBELL Corangamite Princeton BSW PRINCETOWN Corangamite Simpson BSW SIMPSON Corangamite Timboon BSW TIMBOON East Gippsland Forge Creek GIPPSLAND FORGE CREEK East Gippsland Forge Creek GIPPSLAND BANKSIA PENINSULA East Gippsland Bemm River GIPPSLAND BEMM RIVER Bemm River East Gippsland Bruthen GIPPSLAND FAIRY DELL (EAST GIPPSLAND) East Gippsland Bruthen GIPPSLAND BRUTHEN East Gippsland Bruthen GIPPSLAND WISELEIGH East Gippsland Cann River GIPPSLAND CANN RIVER Cann River East Gippsland Cape Conran GIPPSLAND CAPE CONRAN East Gippsland Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust GIPPSLAND TOORLOO ARM East Gippsland Lake Tyers Toorloo Arm GIPPSLAND LAKE TYERS BEACH East Gippsland Lake Tyers Toorloo Arm GIPPSLAND TOORLOO ARM East Gippsland Mallacoota GIPPSLAND MALLACOOTA Mallacoota East Gippsland Mount Taylor GIPPSLAND WY YUNG

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns East Gippsland Mount Taylor GIPPSLAND ELLASWOOD East Gippsland Mount Taylor GIPPSLAND MOUNT TAYLOR East Gippsland Nowa Nowa GIPPSLAND TOORLOO ARM East Gippsland Nowa Nowa GIPPSLAND NOWA NOWA East Gippsland Raymond Island GIPPSLAND BOOLE POOLE East Gippsland Raymond Island GIPPSLAND RAYMOND ISLAND East Gippsland Tamboon GIPPSLAND TAMBOON Falls Creek Alpine Resort Falls Creek HUME FALLS CREEK Falls Creek Alpine Resort Howman Gap HUME FALLS CREEK Frankston Seaford SMR SEAFORD Frankston Baxter SMR FRANKSTON SOUTH Frankston Baxter SMR BAXTER Frankston Frankston SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Seaford SMR CARRUM DOWNS Frankston Seaford SMR SEAFORD Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Escarpment SMR FRANKSTON SOUTH Frankston Frankston SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Frankston SMR FRANKSTON SOUTH Frankston Seaford SMR CARRUM Frankston Seaford SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Seaford SMR SEAFORD Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN SOUTH Frankston Langwarrin SMR BAXTER Frankston Lloyd Park SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston Frankston SMR FRANKSTON NORTH Frankston Frankston SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston Frankston North SMR CARRUM DOWNS Frankston Frankston North SMR SKYE Frankston Frankston North SMR LANGWARRIN

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Frankston Frankston North SMR FRANKSTON NORTH Frankston Frankston North SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Frankston North SMR CARRUM DOWNS Frankston Seaford SMR CARRUM Frankston Seaford SMR FRANKSTON Frankston Seaford SMR FRANKSTON SOUTH Frankston Seaford SMR MOUNT ELIZA Frankston Seaford SMR SEAFORD Frankston Langwarrin SMR LANGWARRIN Frankston Frankston South SMR FRANKSTON SOUTH Frankston Frankston South SMR MOUNT ELIZA Frankston Carrum Downs SMR CARRUM DOWNS Frankston Carrum Downs SMR SKYE LODDON Gannawarra Cohuna MALLEE COHUNA LODDON Gannawarra Cohuna MALLEE COHUNA LODDON Gannawarra Koondrook MALLEE KOONDROOK LODDON Gannawarra Koondrook MALLEE BARHAM (NSW) Glenelg Bolwarra BSW HEATHMERE Glenelg Bolwarra BSW BOLWARRA Bolwarra Glenelg Bolwarra BSW ALLESTREE Glenelg Bolwarra BSW PORTLAND NORTH Glenelg Cape Bridgewater BSW CAPE BRIDGEWATER Glenelg Dartmoor BSW DARTMOOR Glenelg Heathmere BSW HEATHMERE Glenelg Narrawong BSW NARRAWONG Glenelg Nelson BSW NELSON Nelson Golden Plains Berringa GRAMPIANS BERRINGA Golden Plains Berringa GRAMPIANS ENFIELD Golden Plains Dereel Complex GRAMPIANS CORINDHAP Golden Plains Dereel Complex GRAMPIANS DEREEL Dereel

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Golden Plains Dereel Complex GRAMPIANS ENFIELD Golden Plains Woodlands Estate GRAMPIANS ENFIELD Golden Plains Garibaldi GRAMPIANS ENFIELD Golden Plains Garibaldi GRAMPIANS GARIBALDI Golden Plains Linton GRAMPIANS LINTON Golden Plains Little Hard Hills GRAMPIANS ENFIELD Golden Plains Napoleons GRAMPIANS NAPOLEONS Golden Plains Pioneer Ridge GRAMPIANS SHE OAKS Golden Plains Pioneer Ridge GRAMPIANS MEREDITH Golden Plains Haddon GRAMPIANS HILLCREST Golden Plains Haddon GRAMPIANS SMYTHESDALE Golden Plains Haddon GRAMPIANS HADDON Golden Plains Haddon GRAMPIANS SNAKE VALLEY Golden Plains Sheoaks GRAMPIANS SHE OAKS Golden Plains Sheoaks GRAMPIANS MAUDE Golden Plains Sheoaks GRAMPIANS STEIGLITZ Steiglitz Golden Plains Sheoaks GRAMPIANS MEREDITH Meredith Golden Plains Ross Creek GRAMPIANS ROSS CREEK Golden Plains Ross Creek GRAMPIANS SMYTHES CREEK Golden Plains Ross Creek GRAMPIANS SMYTHESDALE Golden Plains Ross Creek GRAMPIANS ROSS CREEK Golden Plains Steiglitz GRAMPIANS ANAKIE Golden Plains Steiglitz GRAMPIANS STEIGLITZ Steiglitz Golden Plains Woady Yallock Complex GRAMPIANS SCARSDALE Golden Plains Woady Yallock Complex GRAMPIANS NEWTOWN (BALLARAT) Golden Plains Woady Yallock Complex GRAMPIANS SMYTHESDALE LODDON Eaglehawk Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE EAGLEHAWK LODDON Sailors Gully Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE SAILORS GULLY LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE JACKASS FLAT LODDON Maiden Gully Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE MAIDEN GULLY

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE WHITE HILLS LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE CALIFORNIA GULLY LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE NORTH BENDIGO LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE LONG GULLY LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE BENDIGO LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE WEST BENDIGO LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE IRONBARK LODDON Eaglehawk Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE EAGLEHAWK NORTH LODDON Greater Bendigo Eaglehawk Long Gully MALLEE GOLDEN SQUARE LODDON Greater Bendigo Heathcote MALLEE ARGYLE LODDON Greater Bendigo Heathcote MALLEE HEATHCOTE LODDON Greater Bendigo Junortoun MALLEE STRATHFIELDSAYE LODDON Greater Bendigo Junortoun MALLEE LONGLEA LODDON Junortoun Greater Bendigo Junortoun MALLEE JUNORTOUN LODDON Maiden Gully Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE MAIDEN GULLY LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE BENDIGO LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE WEST BENDIGO LODDON Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE IRONBARK LODDON Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE GOLDEN SQUARE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns LODDON Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE QUARRY HILL LODDON Kangaroo Flat Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE KANGAROO FLAT LODDON Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE GOLDEN GULLY LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Golden Square MALLEE BIG HILL (BENDIGO) LODDON Greater Bendigo Mandurang MALLEE SPRING GULLY LODDON Greater Bendigo Mandurang MALLEE MANDURANG LODDON Greater Bendigo Mandurang MALLEE MANDURANG SOUTH LODDON Greater Bendigo Mia Mia MALLEE MIA MIA LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE BENDIGO LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE QUARRY HILL LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE FLORA HILL LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE GOLDEN GULLY LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE STRATHFIELDSAYE LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE SPRING GULLY LODDON Bendigo Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE EAST BENDIGO LODDON Junortoun Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE JUNORTOUN LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE STRATHDALE LODDON Greater Bendigo Spring Gully Strathdale MALLEE KENNINGTON Greater Geelong Anakie Complex BSW ANAKIE Greater Geelong Breamlea BSW BREAMLEA Breamlea

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Greater Geelong Saint Leonards Complex BSW ST LEONARDS Greater Geelong Saint Leonards Complex BSW SWAN BAY Greater Geelong Ocean Grove Complex BSW OCEAN GROVE Greater Geelong Point Lonsdale BSW POINT LONSDALE Greater Geelong Ocean Grove Complex BSW WALLINGTON Greater Geelong Ocean Grove Complex BSW OCEAN GROVE Greater Shepparton Arcadia HUME ARCADIA Greater Shepparton Mooroopna HUME MOOROOPNA Greater Shepparton Murchison HUME MURCHISON EAST Hepburn Creswick GRAMPIANS CRESWICK Creswick Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS DAYLESFORD Daylesford Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS HEPBURN Hepburn Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS HEPBURN SPRINGS Hepburn Springs Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS DAYLESFORD Daylesford Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS DRY DIGGINGS Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS ELEVATED PLAINS Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS BASALT Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS DAYLESFORD Daylesford Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS SAILORS HILL Hepburn Daylesford GRAMPIANS MUSK VALE Hepburn Eganstown GRAMPIANS BLAMPIED Hepburn Eganstown GRAMPIANS EGANSTOWN Hepburn Glenlyon GRAMPIANS GLENLYON Hepburn Creswick GRAMPIANS CRESWICK Creswick Hepburn Lyonville GRAMPIANS LITTLE HAMPTON Hepburn Lyonville GRAMPIANS LYONVILLE Hepburn Lyonville GRAMPIANS BULLARTO Hepburn Lyonville GRAMPIANS BULLARTO SOUTH Hepburn Creswick GRAMPIANS CRESWICK Creswick Hepburn Denver GRAMPIANS DRUMMOND Hepburn Trentham GRAMPIANS TRENTHAM Trentham Hepburn Wombat Estate Coormoora GRAMPIANS MUSK Hepburn Wombat Estate Coormoora GRAMPIANS COOMOORA Hepburn Wombat Estate Coormoora GRAMPIANS WHEATSHEAF

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Hepburn Wombat Estate Coormoora GRAMPIANS DAYLESFORD Daylesford Hepburn Wombat Estate Coormoora GRAMPIANS GLENLYON Hepburn Porcupine Ridge GRAMPIANS GLENLYON Hepburn Porcupine Ridge GRAMPIANS PORCUPINE RIDGE Hepburn Yandoit GRAMPIANS YANDOIT Hepburn Yandoit GRAMPIANS FRANKLINFORD Hindmarsh Dimboola GRAMPIANS WAIL Hindmarsh Dimboola GRAMPIANS LITTLE DESERT Hindmarsh Dimboola GRAMPIANS DIMBOOLA Horsham Dadswells Bridge GRAMPIANS DADSWELLS BRIDGE Horsham Riverside GRAMPIANS RIVERSIDE Horsham Riverside GRAMPIANS DOOEN Hume Greenvale N&WMR GREENVALE Indigo Beechworth HUME BEECHWORTH Indigo Wahgunyah HUME WAHGUNYAH Indigo Stanley HUME STANLEY Indigo Woolshed HUME BEECHWORTH Indigo Yackandandah HUME YACKANDANDAH Indigo Yackandandah HUME YACKANDANDAH Indigo Yackandandah HUME STANLEY Indigo Yackandandah HUME YACKANDANDAH Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Lake Mountain HUME MARYSVILLE Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Lake Mountain HUME RUBICON Latrobe Moe South GIPPSLAND MOE SOUTH Latrobe Glengarry GIPPSLAND GLENGARRY NORTH Latrobe Traralgon South GIPPSLAND TRARALGON SOUTH Latrobe Tyers Complex GIPPSLAND GLENGARRY WEST Latrobe Tyers Complex GIPPSLAND TYERS Latrobe Tyers Complex GIPPSLAND TYERS Latrobe Yallourn North GIPPSLAND YALLOURN NORTH LODDON Loddon Inglewood MALLEE INGLEWOOD LODDON Loddon Kingower MALLEE KINGOWER

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns LODDON Loddon Korong Vale MALLEE KORONG VALE LODDON Loddon Tarnagulla MALLEE TARNAGULLA LODDON Loddon Wedderburn MALLEE WEDDERBURN LODDON Mount Macedon Macedon Ranges Barringo MALLEE MOUNT MACEDON LODDON Macedon Ranges Barringo MALLEE RIDDELLS CREEK LODDON Macedon Ranges Barringo MALLEE NEW GISBORNE LODDON Macedon Ranges Benloch MALLEE BENLOCH LODDON Macedon Macedon Ranges Bullengarook MALLEE MACEDON LODDON Macedon Ranges Bullengarook MALLEE BULLENGAROOK LODDON Macedon Ranges Bullengarook MALLEE LERDERDERG LODDON Macedon Ranges Bullengarook MALLEE GISBORNE LODDON Macedon Ranges Cherokee MALLEE KERRIE LODDON Macedon Ranges Cherokee MALLEE CHEROKEE LODDON Macedon Ranges Gisborne MALLEE GISBORNE LODDON Macedon Ranges Gisborne MALLEE GISBORNE SOUTH LODDON Macedon Ranges Gisborne MALLEE TOOLERN VALE LODDON Macedon Ranges Lancefield MALLEE LANCEFIELD LODDON Macedon Ranges Lauriston MALLEE KYNETON LODDON Macedon Ranges Lauriston MALLEE LAURISTON

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns LODDON Mount Macedon Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges MALLEE MOUNT MACEDON LODDON Macedon Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges MALLEE MACEDON LODDON Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges MALLEE NEW GISBORNE LODDON Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges MALLEE GISBORNE LODDON Mount Macedon Macedon Ranges Mount Macedon MALLEE MOUNT MACEDON LODDON Macedon Macedon Ranges Mount Macedon MALLEE MACEDON LODDON Macedon Ranges Newham MALLEE NEWHAM LODDON Macedon Ranges Riddells Creek MALLEE RIDDELLS CREEK LODDON Macedon Ranges Spring Hill MALLEE LAURISTON LODDON Macedon Ranges Spring Hill MALLEE SPRING HILL LODDON Macedon Ranges Spring Hill MALLEE DENVER LODDON Woodend Macedon Ranges Woodend Complex MALLEE WOODEND LODDON Macedon Ranges Woodend Complex MALLEE WOODEND NORTH LODDON Woodend Macedon Ranges Woodend MALLEE WOODEND LODDON Macedon Ranges Woodend MALLEE ASHBOURNE LODDON Macedon Macedon Ranges Woodend MALLEE MACEDON Manningham Park Orchards EMR PARK ORCHARDS Manningham Park Orchards EMR WARRANDYTE SOUTH Manningham Brushy Park / Halloway Road EMR WONGA PARK Manningham Wonga Park EMR WARRANDYTE SOUTH Manningham Wonga Park EMR WONGA PARK

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Manningham Wonga Park EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Wonga Park EMR BEND OF ISLANDS Manningham Wonga Park EMR WONGA PARK Manningham Donvale EMR PARK ORCHARDS Manningham Donvale EMR DONVALE Manningham Donvale EMR RINGWOOD NORTH Manningham Donvale EMR MITCHAM Manningham Warrandyte EMR PARK ORCHARDS Manningham Warrandyte EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Donvale EMR PARK ORCHARDS Manningham Donvale EMR DONVALE Manningham Donvale EMR DONCASTER EAST Manningham Donvale EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Warrandyte EMR ELTHAM Manningham Warrandyte EMR NORTH WARRANDYTE North Warrandyte Manningham Warrandyte EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Warrandyte EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Warrandyte EMR TEMPLESTOWE Manningham Warrandyte EMR PARK ORCHARDS Manningham Warrandyte EMR WARRANDYTE SOUTH Manningham Warrandyte EMR NORTH WARRANDYTE North Warrandyte Manningham Warrandyte EMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Manningham Wonga Park EMR WONGA PARK Mansfield A1 Mine Settlement HUME GAFFNEYS CREEK Mansfield Jamieson HUME JAMIESON Mansfield Enoch Point HUME ENOCHS POINT Mansfield Gaffney's Creek HUME GAFFNEYS CREEK Mansfield Kevington Area HUME KEVINGTON Mansfield Kevington Area HUME JAMIESON Mansfield Jamieson HUME JAMIESON Mansfield Sawmill Settlement HUME SAWMILL SETTLEMENT Mansfield Sawmill Settlement HUME MERRIJIG (MOUNT BULLER) Mansfield Woods Point HUME WOODS POINT Melton Toolern Vale N&WMR GISBORNE SOUTH

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Melton Toolern Vale N&WMR TOOLERN VALE Melton Eynesbury N&WMR EYNESBURY Melton Toolern Vale West N&WMR TOOLERN VALE LODDON Mildura Cowangie MALLEE COWANGIE LODDON Mildura Hattah MALLEE HATTAH LODDON Mildura Ouyen MALLEE OUYEN LODDON Mildura Walpeup MALLEE WALPEUP Mitchell Greens Pinch HUME MORANDING Mitchell Greens Pinch HUME KILMORE EAST Mitchell Greens Pinch HUME KILMORE Mitchell Wallan HUME BYLANDS Mitchell Wallan HUME WALLAN Mitchell Wallan HUME WANDONG Mitchell Broadford HUME BROADFORD Mitchell Broadford HUME SUNDAY CREEK Mitchell Wallan HUME WALLAN Mitchell Wandong Heathcote Junction HUME HEATHCOTE JUNCTION Mitchell Wandong Heathcote Junction HUME WANDONG Moira Lower Moira HUME LOWER MOIRA Moorabool Barkstead GRAMPIANS BARKSTEAD Moorabool Beremboke GRAMPIANS BEREMBOKE Moorabool Beremboke GRAMPIANS STAUGHTON VALE Moorabool Beremboke GRAMPIANS MOUNT WALLACE Moorabool Beremboke GRAMPIANS BALLIANG Moorabool Blackwood GRAMPIANS BLACKWOOD Blackwood Moorabool Blackwood GRAMPIANS BARRYS REEF Moorabool Blakeville GRAMPIANS BLAKEVILLE Moorabool Coimadai GRAMPIANS DARLEY Moorabool Coimadai GRAMPIANS LERDERDERG Moorabool Coimadai GRAMPIANS COIMADAI

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS BLACKWOOD Blackwood Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS GREENDALE Greendale Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS DALES CREEK Moorabool Darley GRAMPIANS DARLEY Moorabool North of Coimadai GRAMPIANS LERDERDERG Moorabool North of Coimadai GRAMPIANS COIMADAI Moorabool Gordon GRAMPIANS GORDON Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS BLACKWOOD Blackwood Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS GREENDALE Greendale Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS MYRNIONG Moorabool Greendale Complex GRAMPIANS KOROBEIT Moorabool Korweinguboora GRAMPIANS KORWEINGUBOORA Moorabool Korweinguboora GRAMPIANS SPARGO CREEK Moorabool Lal Lal GRAMPIANS CLARENDON Moorabool Lal Lal GRAMPIANS LAL LAL Moorabool Bacchus Marsh GRAMPIANS LONG FOREST Moorabool Bacchus Marsh GRAMPIANS MELTON WEST Moorabool Bacchus Marsh GRAMPIANS COIMADAI Moorabool Morrisons GRAMPIANS MORRISONS Moorabool Myrniong Complex GRAMPIANS GREENDALE Greendale Moorabool Myrniong Complex GRAMPIANS MYRNIONG Moorabool Myrniong Complex GRAMPIANS KOROBEIT Moorabool Mount Doran GRAMPIANS ELAINE Moorabool Mount Doran GRAMPIANS MOUNT DORAN Moorabool Mount Doran GRAMPIANS LAL LAL Moorabool Pentland Hills GRAMPIANS BACCHUS MARSH Moorabool Pentland Hills GRAMPIANS DARLEY Moorabool Pentland Hills GRAMPIANS PENTLAND HILLS Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR ROSEBUD Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR MAIN RIDGE Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR DROMANA Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR RED HILL Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR MCCRAE Mornington Peninsula Arthurs Seat SMR ARTHURS SEAT

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Mornington Peninsula Blairgowrie SMR BLAIRGOWRIE Blairgowrie Mornington Peninsula Blairgowrie SMR RYE Rye Mornington Peninsula Blairgowrie SMR SORRENTO Mornington Peninsula Blairgowrie SMR BLAIRGOWRIE Blairgowrie Mornington Peninsula Blairgowrie SMR SORRENTO Mornington Peninsula Mount Martha SMR MOUNT MARTHA Mornington Peninsula Mount Martha SMR SAFETY BEACH Mornington Peninsula Red Hill SMR RED HILL SOUTH Mornington Peninsula Red Hill SMR RED HILL Mornington Peninsula St Andrews Beach SMR FINGAL Mornington Peninsula St Andrews Beach SMR ST ANDREWS BEACH St Andrews beach Mornington Peninsula St Andrews Beach SMR RYE Rye LODDON Mount Alexander Campbells Creek MALLEE CAMPBELLS CREEK LODDON Chewton Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE CHEWTON LODDON Castlemaine (Includes Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE GOLDEN POINT (CASTLEMAINE) Chewton/Cambells creek) LODDON Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE FARADAY LODDON Chewton Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE CHEWTON LODDON Chewton Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE CHEWTON BUSHLANDS LODDON Castlemaine (Includes Mount Alexander Chewton MALLEE GOLDEN POINT (CASTLEMAINE) Chewton/Cambells creek) LODDON Mount Alexander Elphinstone MALLEE ELPHINSTONE LODDON Mount Alexander Fryerstown MALLEE GLENLUCE LODDON Mount Alexander Fryerstown MALLEE FRYERSTOWN LODDON Mount Alexander Fryerstown MALLEE FRYERSTOWN LODDON Mount Alexander Maldon MALLEE MALDON

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns LODDON Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE BARKERS CREEK LODDON Castlemaine (Includes Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE CASTLEMAINE Chewton/Cambells creek) LODDON Mount Alexander Taradale MALLEE TARADALE LODDON Mount Alexander Vaughan MALLEE IRISHTOWN LODDON Mount Alexander Vaughan MALLEE VAUGHAN LODDON Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE MUCKLEFORD LODDON Castlemaine (Includes Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE CASTLEMAINE Chewton/Cambells creek) LODDON Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE MCKENZIE HILL LODDON Mount Alexander Castlemaine MALLEE CAMPBELLS CREEK Moyne Peterborough BSW PETERBOROUGH Peterborough Murrindindi Castella HUME KINGLAKE Murrindindi Castella HUME TOOLANGI Murrindindi Castella HUME CASTELLA Murrindindi Eildon HUME EILDON Murrindindi Narbethong HUME NARBETHONG Murrindindi Narbethong HUME MARYSVILLE Murrindindi Flowerdale HUME HAZELDENE Murrindindi Highlands HUME HIGHLANDS Murrindindi Highlands HUME GHIN GHIN Murrindindi Kinglake HUME KINGLAKE CENTRAL Murrindindi Kinglake HUME KINGLAKE Murrindindi Kinglake West/ Pheasant Creek HUME KINGLAKE WEST Murrindindi Kinglake West/ Pheasant Creek HUME PHEASANT CREEK Murrindindi Maintongoon HUME DEVILS RIVER Murrindindi Maintongoon HUME MAINTONGOON Murrindindi Kinglake West HUME KINGLAKE WEST

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Murrindindi Flowerdale HUME HAZELDENE Murrindindi Flowerdale HUME FLOWERDALE Murrindindi Narbethong HUME NARBETHONG Murrindindi Eildon HUME TAYLOR BAY Murrindindi Toolangi HUME TOOLANGI Murrindindi Taggerty HUME TAGGERTY Nillumbik Bend of Islands N&WMR BEND OF ISLANDS Nillumbik Bend of Islands N&WMR WONGA PARK Nillumbik Bend of Islands N&WMR CHRISTMAS HILLS Nillumbik Christmas Hills N&WMR CHRISTMAS HILLS Nillumbik Christmas Hills N&WMR YARRA GLEN Nillumbik Christmas Hills N&WMR STEELS CREEK Nillumbik Diamond Creek N&WMR WATTLE GLEN Nillumbik Diamond Creek N&WMR DIAMOND CREEK Nillumbik Diamond Creek N&WMR DIAMOND CREEK Nillumbik Eltham N&WMR RESEARCH Nillumbik Eltham N&WMR ELTHAM Nillumbik Eltham N&WMR NORTH WARRANDYTE North Warrandyte Nillumbik Eltham N&WMR LOWER PLENTY Nillumbik Hurstbridge N&WMR WATTLE GLEN Nillumbik Hurstbridge N&WMR HURSTBRIDGE Nillumbik Hurstbridge N&WMR COTTLES BRIDGE Nillumbik Panton Hill N&WMR PANTON HILL Nillumbik Plenty and Yarrambat N&WMR PLENTY Nillumbik Plenty and Yarrambat N&WMR GREENSBOROUGH Nillumbik Plenty and Yarrambat N&WMR SOUTH MORANG Nillumbik Plenty and Yarrambat N&WMR YARRAMBAT Nillumbik Smiths Gully N&WMR SMITHS GULLY Nillumbik Smiths Gully N&WMR PANTON HILL Nillumbik Smiths Gully N&WMR ST ANDREWS Nillumbik Saint Andrews N&WMR SMITHS GULLY Nillumbik Saint Andrews N&WMR KINGLAKE Nillumbik Saint Andrews N&WMR ST ANDREWS Nillumbik Strathewen N&WMR STRATHEWEN

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR KANGAROO GROUND Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR RESEARCH Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR ELTHAM Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR WONGA PARK Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR NORTH WARRANDYTE North Warrandyte Nillumbik Warrandyte N&WMR WARRANDYTE Warrandyte Northern Grampians Black Range GRAMPIANS GREAT WESTERN Northern Grampians Black Range GRAMPIANS STAWELL Northern Grampians Black Range GRAMPIANS BLACK RANGE Northern Grampians Halls Gap Complex GRAMPIANS HALLS GAP Halls Gap Northern Grampians Halls Gap Complex GRAMPIANS BELLFIELD (GRAMPIANS) Northern Grampians Halls Gap Complex GRAMPIANS HALLS GAP Halls Gap Northern Grampians Saint Arnaud GRAMPIANS ST ARNAUD St Arnaud Northern Grampians Saint Arnaud GRAMPIANS ST ARNAUD EAST St Arnaud Pyrenees Beaufort GRAMPIANS BEAUFORT Pyrenees Evansford GRAMPIANS EVANSFORD Pyrenees Glenpatrick GRAMPIANS ELMHURST Pyrenees Glenpatrick GRAMPIANS GLENPATRICK Pyrenees Glenpatrick GRAMPIANS NOWHERE CREEK Pyrenees Glenpatrick GRAMPIANS WARRENMANG Pyrenees Hillcrest GRAMPIANS SCARSDALE Pyrenees Hillcrest GRAMPIANS HILLCREST Pyrenees Hillcrest GRAMPIANS SMYTHESDALE Pyrenees Hillcrest GRAMPIANS SNAKE VALLEY Pyrenees Lexton GRAMPIANS LEXTON Pyrenees Moonambel GRAMPIANS MOONAMBEL Pyrenees Moonambel GRAMPIANS WARRENMANG Pyrenees Morchup GRAMPIANS SNAKE VALLEY Pyrenees Nowhere Creek GRAMPIANS ELMHURST Pyrenees Nowhere Creek GRAMPIANS NOWHERE CREEK Pyrenees Nowhere Creek GRAMPIANS WARRENMANG Pyrenees Redbank GRAMPIANS REDBANK Pyrenees Snake Valley GRAMPIANS SNAKE VALLEY Queenscliff Queenscliff BSW POINT LONSDALE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Queenscliff Queenscliff BSW QUEENSCLIFF Queenscliff Point Lonsdale BSW POINT LONSDALE South Gippsland Koonwarra GIPPSLAND LEONGATHA SOUTH South Gippsland Koonwarra GIPPSLAND KOONWARRA South Gippsland Nyora GIPPSLAND NYORA South Gippsland Venus Bay Complex GIPPSLAND VENUS BAY Venus Bay South Gippsland Venus Bay Complex GIPPSLAND TARWIN LOWER South Gippsland Venus Bay Complex GIPPSLAND VENUS BAY Venus Bay South Gippsland Walkerville Complex GIPPSLAND WALKERVILLE Walkerville South Gippsland Walkerville Complex GIPPSLAND WALKERVILLE SOUTH South Gippsland Walkerville Complex GIPPSLAND TARWIN LOWER South Gippsland Waratah Bay GIPPSLAND WARATAH BAY South Gippsland GIPPSLAND Sandy Point South Gippsland GIPPSLAND Wartah Bay South Gippsland GIPPSLAND Inverloch Southern Grampians Balmoral BSW BALMORAL Southern Grampians Cavendish BSW CAVENDISH Southern Grampians Dunkeld BSW DUNKELD Dunkeld Southern Grampians Dunkeld BSW DUNKELD Dunkeld Southern Grampians Hamilton BSW HAMILTON Southern Grampians Rocklands BSW GLENISLA Southern Grampians Rocklands BSW ROCKLANDS Southern Grampians Wannon BSW WANNON Strathbogie Longwood East HUME RUFFY Strathbogie Longwood East HUME LONGWOOD EAST Strathbogie Kellys Estate HUME EUROA Strathbogie Kellys Estate HUME MIEPOLL Strathbogie Kellys Estate HUME MOGLONEMBY Strathbogie Kellys Estate HUME MOLKA Strathbogie Strathbogie HUME STRATHBOGIE Strathbogie Ruffy HUME RUFFY Aireys Inlet (Aireys Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW AIREYS INLET Inlet/Mogg Creek/Fairhaven) Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW FAIRHAVEN Fairhaven

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Surf Coast Anglesea BSW ANGLESEA Anglesea Surf Coast Bambra BSW BAMBRA Bambra Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW BELLS BEACH Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW BELLBRAE Bellbrae Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW JAN JUC Jan Juc Surf Coast Lorne Complex BSW EASTERN VIEW Surf Coast Lorne Complex BSW BIG HILL (LORNE) Big Hill (Lorne) Surf Coast Lorne Complex BSW LORNE Lorne Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW CONNEWARRE Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW MOUNT DUNEED Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW TORQUAY Surf Coast Torquay Complex BSW BREAMLEA Breamlea Deans Marsh (Bambra/Big Surf Coast Deans Marsh Complex BSW DEANS MARSH Hill/Pennyroyal) Aireys Inlet (Aireys Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW AIREYS INLET Inlet/Mogg Creek/Fairhaven) Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW MOGGS CREEK Mogg Creek Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW FAIRHAVEN Fairhave Surf Coast Lorne Complex BSW LORNE Lorne Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW EASTERN VIEW Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW MOGGS CREEK Moggs Creek Surf Coast Aireys Inlet Complex BSW FAIRHAVEN Fairhaven LODDON Swan Hill Boundary Bend MALLEE BOUNDARY BEND LODDON Swan Hill Kenley MALLEE KYALITE (NSW) LODDON Swan Hill Kenley MALLEE KENLEY LODDON Swan Hill Ultima MALLEE ULTIMA LODDON Swan Hill Woorinen South MALLEE WOORINEN LODDON Swan Hill Woorinen South MALLEE WOORINEN SOUTH Towong Mitta Mitta HUME MITTA MITTA

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Wangaratta Glenrowan HUME GLENROWAN Wangaratta Glenrowan HUME WANGARATTA SOUTH Wangaratta Glenrowan HUME GLENROWAN Wangaratta Markwood HUME MARKWOOD Wangaratta Wangandary and Mount Bruno HUME MOUNT BRUNO Wangaratta Wangandary and Mount Bruno HUME TAMINICK Wangaratta Wangandary and Mount Bruno HUME KILLAWARRA Wangaratta Wangandary and Mount Bruno HUME WANGANDARY Wangaratta Whitlands HUME WHITLANDS Wangaratta Whitlands HUME WHITFIELD Wangaratta Whitlands HUME MYRRHEE Warrnambool Warrnambool BSW WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Warrnambool BSW WARRNAMBOOL Warrnambool Woodford BSW WOODFORD Wellington Balook GIPPSLAND BALOOK Wellington Carrajung GIPPSLAND CARRAJUNG LOWER Wellington Carrajung GIPPSLAND CARRAJUNG SOUTH Wellington Carrajung GIPPSLAND WILLUNG SOUTH Wellington Carrajung GIPPSLAND CARRAJUNG Wellington Coongulla GIPPSLAND COONGULLA Wellington Dargo GIPPSLAND DARGO Wellington Glenmaggie GIPPSLAND HEYFIELD Wellington Glenmaggie GIPPSLAND GLENMAGGIE Wellington Glomar Beach GIPPSLAND GLOMAR BEACH Wellington Golden Beach GIPPSLAND SEACOMBE Wellington Golden Beach GIPPSLAND PARADISE BEACH Wellington Golden Beach GIPPSLAND GOLDEN BEACH Wellington Hollands Landing GIPPSLAND HOLLANDS LANDING Wellington Langsborough GIPPSLAND LANGSBOROUGH Wellington Licola GIPPSLAND LICOLA Wellington Loch Sport GIPPSLAND GOON NURE Wellington Loch Sport GIPPSLAND LOCH SPORT Loch Sport Wellington Port Albert GIPPSLAND PORT ALBERT Wellington The Honeysuckles GIPPSLAND THE HONEYSUCKLES

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Wellington Dargo GIPPSLAND COWA Wellington Dargo GIPPSLAND DARGO West Wimmera Apsley GRAMPIANS APSLEY West Wimmera Edenhope GRAMPIANS EDENHOPE West Wimmera Dergholm GRAMPIANS DERGHOLM West Wimmera Harrow GRAMPIANS HARROW Whittlesea Kinglake West Humevale N&WMR KINGLAKE WEST Whittlesea Kinglake West Humevale N&WMR HUMEVALE Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR WHITTLESEA Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR BEVERIDGE Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR EDEN PARK Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR WHITTLESEA Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR BEVERIDGE Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR EDEN PARK Whittlesea Eden Park N&WMR WOODSTOCK Whittlesea Glenvale N&WMR WHITTLESEA Whittlesea Humevale N&WMR WHITTLESEA Whittlesea Humevale N&WMR KINGLAKE WEST Whittlesea Humevale N&WMR HUMEVALE Whittlesea West of Toorourrong Reservoir N&WMR WHITTLESEA Yarra Ranges Chalet Road EMR BADGER CREEK Yarra Ranges Chalet Road EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Badger Creek EMR BADGER CREEK Yarra Ranges Romeo and Juliet Road EMR BADGER CREEK Yarra Ranges Romeo and Juliet Road EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Badger Weir Area EMR BADGER CREEK Yarra Ranges Badger Weir Area EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Launching Place East of pub EMR LAUNCHING PLACE Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR BELGRAVE SOUTH Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR BELGRAVE Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR SELBY Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR SHERBROOKE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR BELGRAVE Yarra Ranges Belgrave EMR SELBY Yarra Ranges Big Pats Creek EMR BIG PATS CREEK Yarra Ranges Britannia Creek EMR YARRA JUNCTION Yarra Ranges Britannia Creek EMR WESBURN Yarra Ranges Chum Creek EMR CHUM CREEK Yarra Ranges Healesville EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Lorimers Lane EMR DIXONS CREEK Yarra Ranges Melba Hwy EMR TOOLANGI Yarra Ranges Melba Hwy EMR DIXONS CREEK Yarra Ranges Penrose and Cardigan Road EMR MOOROOLBARK Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark EMR MOOROOLBARK Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark EMR MONTROSE Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark EMR LILYDALE Yarra Ranges Ferny Creek EMR FERNY CREEK Yarra Ranges Ferny Creek EMR TREMONT Yarra Ranges Ferny Creek EMR SHERBROOKE Yarra Ranges Fords Hill EMR GRUYERE Yarra Ranges Healesville West EMR CHUM CREEK Yarra Ranges Healesville West EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Hoddles Creek EMR HODDLES CREEK Yarra Ranges Kallista EMR MONBULK Yarra Ranges Kallista EMR SHERBROOKE Yarra Ranges Kallista EMR KALLISTA Yarra Ranges Kallista EMR THE PATCH Yarra Ranges Kallista EMR OLINDA Yarra Ranges Kalorama EMR OLINDA Yarra Ranges Kalorama EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges Kalorama EMR KALORAMA Yarra Ranges Kalorama EMR MOUNT DANDENONG Dandenong Ranges Yarra Ranges Mcmahons Creek EMR MCMAHONS CREEK Yarra Ranges Mcmahons Creek EMR REEFTON Yarra Ranges Como Road EMR LILYDALE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Yarra Ranges Healesville West EMR CHUM CREEK Yarra Ranges Healesville West EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Yellingbo EMR SEVILLE Yarra Ranges Yellingbo EMR YELLINGBO Yarra Ranges Mcmahons Creek EMR MCMAHONS CREEK Yarra Ranges Menzies Creek EMR KALLISTA Yarra Ranges Menzies Creek EMR SELBY Yarra Ranges Menzies Creek EMR MENZIES CREEK Yarra Ranges Millgrove EMR MILLGROVE Yarra Ranges Monbulk EMR MONBULK Yarra Ranges Monbulk EMR THE PATCH Yarra Ranges Monbulk EMR OLINDA Yarra Ranges South of Swansea Road EMR MONTROSE Yarra Ranges South of Swansea Road EMR KALORAMA Yarra Ranges South of Swansea Road EMR MOUNT DANDENONG Dandenong Ranges Yarra Ranges Moore Avenue EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges Moore Avenue EMR MONTROSE Yarra Ranges Mount Toolebewong EMR BADGER CREEK Yarra Ranges Mount Toolebewong EMR MOUNT TOOLEBEWONG Yarra Ranges Mount Toolebewong EMR DON VALLEY Yarra Ranges Mount Toolebewong EMR HEALESVILLE Yarra Ranges Mount Evelyn Central EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges North North West EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges North North West EMR LILYDALE Yarra Ranges South South Eastern EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges South South Eastern EMR MONTROSE Yarra Ranges South South West EMR MOUNT EVELYN Yarra Ranges South South West EMR MONTROSE Yarra Ranges South South West EMR LILYDALE Yarra Ranges Toolangi HUME TOOLANGI Yarra Ranges Don Valley EMR DON VALLEY Yarra Ranges Olinda EMR MONBULK Yarra Ranges Olinda EMR SASSAFRAS Yarra Ranges Olinda EMR SHERBROOKE

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Yarra Ranges Olinda EMR OLINDA Yarra Ranges Olinda EMR MOUNT DANDENONG Dandenong Ranges Yarra Ranges Powelltown EMR POWELLTOWN Yarra Ranges Reefton EMR REEFTON Yarra Ranges Sassafras EMR SASSAFRAS Yarra Ranges Sassafras EMR FERNY CREEK Yarra Ranges Selby EMR BELGRAVE SOUTH Yarra Ranges Selby EMR BELGRAVE Yarra Ranges Selby EMR SELBY Yarra Ranges Seville East EMR SEVILLE EAST Yarra Ranges Yellingbo EMR YELLINGBO Yarra Ranges Sherbrooke EMR FERNY CREEK Yarra Ranges Sherbrooke EMR SHERBROOKE Yarra Ranges Sherbrooke EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Silvan EMR SILVAN Yarra Ranges Steels Creek Road EMR YARRA GLEN Yarra Ranges Steels Creek Road EMR STEELS CREEK Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR SHERBROOKE Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR BELGRAVE Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR UPWEY Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR BELGRAVE Yarra Ranges Tecoma EMR LYSTERFIELD Yarra Ranges Three Bridges EMR THREE BRIDGES Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR FERNY CREEK Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR TREMONT Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR UPPER FERNTREE GULLY Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR UPWEY Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR UPWEY Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR TECOMA Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR LYSTERFIELD

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LGA ADDRESS DH/DHS Region VICMAP LOCALITY 52 High Risk Towns Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR UPPER FERNTREE GULLY Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR UPWEY Yarra Ranges Upwey EMR LYSTERFIELD Yarra Ranges Wandin Bailey grove EMR WANDIN NORTH Yarra Ranges Warburton EMR EAST WARBURTON Yarra Ranges Warburton EMR WARBURTON Yarra Ranges Warburton EMR WARBURTON Yarra Ranges Yellingbo EMR YELLINGBO

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