NSW shifts 6,000 fire trucks from councils to Rural Fire Service
NSW transfers 6,000 fire trucks from councils to Rural Fire Service, effective July 2027.
NSW Parliament passed a law this week. The legislation ends decades of councils owning fire trucks they did not control.
The law moves 6,000 fire trucks and support gear from councils to the Rural Fire Service. The change takes effect 1 July 2027.
Councils had been stuck paying for trucks they did not order, control, or manage. This created confusion over costs and who was responsible.
Albury Council called the old system "nonsensical" in a 2022 resolution. Riverina MPs welcomed the change as overdue common sense.
Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib committed $106 million over four years for maintenance and safety upgrades. The shift includes consultation with councils and volunteers.
- 6,000
- Vehicles transferred
- 1 July 2027
- Effective date
- Tuesday, October 13
- Legislation passed
- 2023 by Adam Marshall
- Prior bill attempt
Why it mattersThe change fixes a broken system that made councils pay for trucks they did not control.
AustraliaNSW rural communities get clearer accountability for their firefighting resources, with $106 million committed to fleet upgrades and safety improvements.
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