Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00347:clause:1_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00347
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
Character Range: 4213–5018

8  Probationary membership
 (1) Unless the Minister determines otherwise, a person who becomes a member of a rural fire brigade holds his or her membership for an initial probationary period of 6 months.
 (2) The Minister may remove the person's name from the brigade register if, at the end of the probationary period, the person:
 (a) has not achieved a satisfactory level of competency required by the Service Standards; or
 (b) does not satisfy any requirements for the confirmation of membership set out in the brigade's constitution; or
 (c) has not complied with any conditions of membership imposed by the Minister under subsection 7(4).
 (3) If the Minister removes a person's name from the brigade register under subsection (2), the Minister must notify the person, in writing, of the removal.