Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00980:reg:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00980
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21
Character Range: 26933–27982

21  Officer in charge of emergencies and other circumstances
 (1) The officer in charge of an incident or circumstance of a kind mentioned in section 20 is:
 (a) if AA designates a person in relation to the incident or circumstance—that person; or
 (b) if there is an arrangement in force under section 22 and the person in control of the incident or circumstance is providing services in accordance with that arrangement—that person.
 (2) AA may designate a qualified employee to be the officer in charge of the incident or circumstance.

Powers of officer in charge
 (3) The officer in charge of the incident or circumstance may:
 (a) give directions to fire fighters, volunteers and other persons participating in, or assisting with, the incident or circumstance; and
 (b) take any other action that the officer in charge considers necessary and reasonable.

Other persons assisting AA
 (4) A person may assist AA, or a person authorised by AA, to take action under section 20 if AA is satisfied that the assistance is necessary and reasonable.