Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 20081–21140

9  Functions of the Rural Fire Service
  The Rural Fire Service has the following functions:
 (a) to provide the following services for the Territory:
 (i) services for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of fires in the Territory;
 (ii) the protection of persons from dangers to their safety and health, and property from destruction or damage, arising from fires in the Territory;
 (iia) the protection of infrastructure and environmental, economic, cultural, agricultural and community assets from destruction or damage arising from fires in the Territory;
 (iii) any other services prescribed by the rules for this section;
 (b) to issue public warnings about bush fires and bush fire threats in the Territory;
 (c) to assist other emergency services organisations at emergencies under the control of those organisations, including incidents and emergencies in New South Wales;
 (d) to perform other functions assigned to it under this or any other Ordinance;
 (e) to do anything necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.