Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00347:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00347
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 2526–3402

6  Constitution for rural fire brigade
 (1) The constitution for a rural fire brigade must be in a form approved by the Minister, and must provide for the following matters:
 (a) the name of the brigade;
 (b) the council or other governing body (however described) of the brigade and its officers;
 (c) the classification of members of the brigade other than officers;
 (d) arrangements for meetings of the brigade;
 (e) voting rights of members of the brigade;
 (f) the conduct of fundraising appeals by the brigade and the application of any money or benefit received in the course of a fundraising appeal.
 (2) The members of a rural fire brigade must review the brigade's constitution annually to decide whether it should be amended.
 (3) In determining whether the constitution should be amended, the members must take into consideration any relevant Service Standards.