The new 10/50 vegetation clearing rule comes into effect today (August 1, 2014), giving people living near bushland another tool to prepare their homes for bush fire.
The rule allows people in designated areas to remove trees within 10 metres of their home and underlying vegetation within 50 metres. You can check if it applies to your home at http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/1050-vegetation-clearing/tool
For full details see the NSW RFS page: http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/1050-vegetation-clearing