A bushfire starts on your property and spreads to your neighbours - are you liable for their losses?
From Law Report by ABC Australia
June 2, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a court ruling regarding a farmer's liability for a bushfire that spread from their property to a neighbor's.
A court has found that a South Australian farmer was responsible for setting fire to a pile of vegetation that was left smouldering and reignited six months later, causing a devastating bushfire.
Topics covered
- liability
- bushfire
- property law
- negligence
- court ruling
Keywords
- bushfire liability
- South Australian farmer
- court ruling
- negligence
- property damage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: South Australian
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