S. 3(1) def. of fire services agency inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 41. fire services agency has the same meaning as in the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of Fire Services inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 41. Fire Services Commissioner means the person appointed under section 5 of the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of fire services reform action plan inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 41. fire services reform action plan has the same meaning as in the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of forest substituted by No. 6956 s. 2(1)(e). forest means State forest within the meaning of section three of the Forests Act 1958; S. 3(1) def. of forest officer inserted by No. 6956 s. 2(1)(f), substituted by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 8.2). forest officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer under the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 for the purposes of the Forests Act 1958; s. 3 S. 3(1) def. of heat engine amended by Nos 8353 s. 19, 9921 s. 255, 44/1989 s. 41(Sch. 2 item 6), 104/1997 s. 41, 98/1998 s. 45, 30/2000 s. 32, 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 10(a)). heat engine means any internal combustion engine any steam engine or any other engine in which any furnace, fire or spark or any burning or exploding oil or vapor is used in driving the engine but does not include any locomotive or other engine used on any railway line owned by or under the control of Victorian Rail Track within the meaning of section 3 of the Transport Integration Act 2010;
or body for the provision of goods or services by the Authority; (c) apply for, obtain and hold intellectual property rights (including patents, copyrights, trade marks and registered designs); (d) enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation of those intellectual property rights and ancillary services on any terms and conditions as to royalties, lump sum payments or otherwise as the Authority may see fit; (e) subject to subsection (3), form, participate in the formation of, or be a member of a body corporate, association, partnership, trust or other body; (f) subject to subsection (3), enter into a joint venture agreement, shareholders agreement or unitholders agreement with any other person or body; (g) do all things necessary or convenient to give effect to any agreements or arrangements entered into by the Authority including power to appoint any person or body as the Authority's agent for that purpose. (3) The Authority must obtain the written consent of the Minister before— s. 20AA (a) entering into any agreement or arrangement with any person or body for the provision of goods or services by the Authority; or (b) forming, participating in the formation of, or becoming a member of a body corporate,
S. 32(2) amended by Nos 56/1995 s. 68(Sch. 1 item 5), 36/1997 s. 21, 91/1997 s. 43, 69/2000 s. 47, 32/2001 s. 26. (2) Every public authority or distribution company within the meaning of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 or gas distribution company or gas transmission company within the meaning of the Gas Industry Act 2001 supplying gas or electricity to any house building or premises in any urban district shall, on the occurrence of any fire in or on such house building or premises, forthwith send some competent person to disconnect the supply to that house or building or those premises and, if necessary, to other adjoining houses buildings and premises. S. 33 substituted by No. 6956 s. 8. 33 Determination of sole responsibility for fire suppression in certain areas S. 33(1)(a) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 8.3), 76/1998 s. 30(c). s. 33 (1) (a) The Authority and the Secretary may jointly determine that either the Authority or the Secretary shall be solely responsible for the suppression of fires in any part of which lies outside the metropolitan fire district. S. 33(1)(b) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 8.3), 76/1998 s. 30(c). (b) Notice of every such determination describing by plan or otherwise the boundaries of the part of Victoria affected by the determination shall be published in the Government Gazette and a newspaper circulating generally in that part of Victoria and thereupon the Authority or the Secretary (as the case may be) shall be solely responsible accordingly for the suppression of fires in that part of Victoria. S. 33(2) amended by Nos 10004 s. 7, 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 8.3), substituted by No. 50/1989 s. 11. (2) The powers and authorities conferred by this Act on the Chief Officer in respect of any district are exercisable as follows: (a) If there is danger of a fire occurring or a fire is burning or has been recently extinguished at a place—
Nos 5040 s. 40, 5191 s. 28, 5651 s. 6. S. 39 amended by Nos 6583 s. 6, 6956 s. 10(a)(b) (i)–(iii)(c), 7065 s. 2(Sch.), 7877 ss 2(1)(c), 8(a)(b), 21(a)(iii), S.R. No. 340/1973 reg. 2, No. 9488 s. 2(a), substituted by No. 10004 s. 8, amended by No. 10235 s. 11(c). 39 Prohibited actions near fires In the country area of (not including any land within a fire protected area) during a fire danger period— (a) a person who has lit a fire in the open air or who has been left in charge of a fire in the open air shall not leave the place of the fire unless— (i) he leaves another person in charge of the fire; or (ii) he completely extinguishes the fire before leaving; (b) a person shall not in the open air throw down or drop any lighted tobacco, cigarette, cigar or match or any other burning material or thing; (c) a person shall not knowingly put or place any blow lamp or gas torch or any match or any phosphorus or any substance containing phosphorus or any explosive or any combustible substance or matter in such a position that— (i) it may be directly or indirectly ignited exploded or set on fire by the action of the sun's rays or by friction or by any other natural cause; or (ii) a fire is likely to be caused— whether or not any fire or explosion is actually caused thereby; and (d) a person who finds any fire burning shall as soon as practicable inform or cause to be informed the nearest available officer or member of a brigade or a forest officer or a member of the police force of the existence and locality of the fire.
(a) prescribe an activity to be a high fire risk activity for the purposes of this section; (b) prescribe conditions subject to which a person may conduct or engage in the conduct of a high fire risk activity specified in the regulations in the open air in the country area of during a fire danger period; (c) provide that a person may conduct or engage in the conduct of a high fire risk activity specified in the regulations in the open air in the country area of during a fire danger period in accordance with a permit granted under the regulations which permits that specified high fire risk activity. Nos 5040 s. 41, 5191 s. 29, 5651 s. 2(1)(h). S. 40 amended by Nos 6726 s. 2, 6956 s. 11(a)–(c), 7877 s. 21(b), 8019 s. 10(b)(i) (iii), 8614 s. 3(a)(b)(i)(ii) (c), 9178 s. 7, 9389 ss 2(a) (i)(ii)(b)(c), 4(a)(ii), 9488 s. 2(b), substituted by No. 10004 s. 9. 40 Provisions about total fire bans s. 40 (1) The Authority may when it thinks fit declare a day or partial day of total fire ban in respect of the whole or any part or parts of and may at any time amend or revoke such a declaration. (2) The Authority shall cause to be broadcast from a broadcasting station in any declaration made under subsection (1) and any amendment to or revocation of any such declaration. S. 40(2A) inserted by No. 17/2003 s. 6(1). (2A) The Authority may transmit by electronic means a declaration or any amendment or revocation of a declaration to a broadcasting station for broadcasting under subsection (2). S. 40(3) amended by Nos 50/1989 s. 9(b), 77/2000 s. 10. (3) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority may authorize in writing the Chief Officer or an officer exercising the powers of the Chief Officer (either generally or in a particular instance) to cause any
S. 40(5)(c) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 22), 45/1986 s. 5(b), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 5)). (c) where the fire is to be lighted or allowed to remain alight in a fire protected area, by the person for the time being holding the office of or acting as the Chief Fire Officer in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment; or s. 40 (d) by the Minister under subsection (8). S. 40(6) amended by No. 10149 s. 10(2)(a). (6) A permit granted under subsection (4E) or (5)— (a) shall be in writing; (b) shall be subject to any prescribed conditions, and to any other conditions specified in the permit by the person granting the permit; and (c) may be limited to the day in respect of which a total fire ban has been declared, or may be granted for that day and any specified subsequent days or generally for any specified period. S. 40(7) amended by No. 10149 s. 10(2)(b). (7) A person who may grant a permit under subsection (4E) or (5)— (a) may in any particular case authorize another person to sign and issue a permit on his behalf; and (b) may at any time revoke a permit. S. 40(8) amended by No. 10149 s. 10(2)(c). (8) A person who has been refused a permit under subsection (4E) or (5)(a), (b) or (c) or who has been granted such a permit subject to conditions to which he objects or whose permit has been revoked under subsection (7) may apply to the Minister for a permit and the Minister may grant a permit subject to such conditions as he thinks fit
10 penalty units. S. 50(2) amended by No. 10235 s. 11(k), substituted by No. 45/1986 s. 7, amended by No. 50/1989 s. 17(a). (2) In the country area of Victoria a person must not drive or operate a tractor or a self-propelled farm machine or a traction engine or an earth-moving, excavating or road-making machine propelled by or incorporating a heat engine within nine metres of or in contact with any crop, grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or vegetation unless the tractor, traction engine or machine— (a) is free from faults and mechanical defects which would tend to cause an outbreak of fire; and (b) is fitted with a spark arrester; and S. 50(2)(c) amended by No. 39/1992 s. 9. (c) carries the prescribed fire suppression equipment during a fire danger period. s. 50 10 penalty units. S. 50(3) substituted by No. 45/1986 s. 7. (3) A person operating a tractor, traction engine or machine referred to in subsection (2) must maintain the spark arrester in proper working order so as to prevent the discharge of exhaust particles which may tend to cause an outbreak of fire. 10 penalty units. S. 50(4) inserted by No. 45/1986 s. 7, amended by No. 50/1989 s. 17(ab) (as amended by No. 91/1989 s. 7(a)). (4) A person must not fit a spark arrester to a tractor, traction engine or machine referred to in subsection (2) unless the spark arrester complies with the standard prescribed under subsection (5). 10 penalty units.
S. 50A inserted by No. 73/2009 s. 3. 50A Definitions s. 50A In this Part— community fire refuge means a place that is— (a) to be used by the public for short-term shelter from a fire front during a bushfire; and (b) designated as a community fire refuge in— (i) a municipal fire prevention plan under Part IV; or (ii) a municipal emergency management plan under the Emergency Management Act 1986; council land means land occupied or controlled by a municipal council; designated neighbourhood safer place means a place designated by a municipal council as a neighbourhood safer place under this Part; neighbourhood safer place means a place that may, as a last resort, provide shelter for people from the immediate life-threatening effects of a bushfire; non-council land means land (including Crown land) that is not council land; place means land or premises. Division 2—Duty to warn community S. 50B inserted by No. 73/2009 s. 3, substituted by No. 73/2010 s. 44. 50B Duty to warn the community s. 50B (1) The Chief Officer must issue warnings and provide information in relation to fires in the country area of if—
S. 52(2)(ba) inserted by No. 11/1998 s. 5(1). (ba) not more than two representatives (appointed by the Authority after nomination by the relevant owner or group of relevant owners who formed each industry brigade in the group concerned) of each group of industry brigades operating within the region; S. 52(2)(c) inserted by No. 7877 s. 13(a)(ii), amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 8.5), substituted by No. 76/1998 s. 30(d). (c) not more than four representatives of the Secretary appointed by the Authority upon nomination by the Secretary; s. 52 S. 52(2)(d) inserted by No. 7877 s. 13(a)(ii), amended by Nos 8257 s. 12(b), 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 17.33). (d) not more than two representatives (appointed by the Authority after election in the prescribed manner by the municipal councils concerned) of the municipal councils whose municipal districts are wholly or partly within the region; and S. 52(2)(e) inserted by No. 7877 s. 13(a)(ii). (e) any person appointed under subsection (2A) as a member of the committee. S. 52(2A) inserted by No. 7877 s. 13(b). (2A) The Authority shall, upon the request of a committee, appoint as a member of that committee a representative (nominated by the corporation concerned) of any public statutory corporation specified by the committee. S. 52(2B) inserted by No. 10149 s. 15(1), amended by No. 50/1989 s. 19(a). (2B) The Authority shall appoint a deputy for each representative of— (a) each group of brigades operating within the region;
S. 53(a) amended by No. 7877 s. 14(a). (a) to submit to the appropriate authorities recommendations and plans for— (i) the burning or clearing of a coordinated system of major firebreaks for the protection of the region; and S. 53(a)(ii) amended by No. 10149 s. 14(a). (ii) the carrying out of works (including the burning or clearing of firebreaks) for the prevention of the outbreak or spread of fire from areas within or immediately adjacent to the region; S. 53(b) inserted by No. 7877 s. 14(c), amended by No. 50/1989 s. 19(b). (b) to co-ordinate fire prevention planning within the region; and S. 53(ba) inserted by No. 10149 s. 14(b). (ba) to consult on fire prevention planning with regional fire prevention committees in adjacent regions; S. 53(b) re-numbered as s. 53(c) by No. 7877 s. 14(b), amended by No. 10149 s. 21(1)(k) (as amended by No. 10173 s. 4). (c) to carry out such other functions as are conferred or imposed upon regional fire prevention committees by regulations made upon the recommendation of the Authority. Pt 4 Div. 3 (Heading) amended by No. 10149 s. 21(1)(l) (as amended by No. 10173 s. 4). Division 3—Municipal fire prevention committees s. 54 No. 5191 s. 6. 54 Appointment of municipal fire prevention committees
S. 54(4) inserted by No. 10149 s. 15(2)(b). (4) For each member of a committee appointed under subsection (2)(b), (c), (d) or (e) or (3) the Authority shall appoint a deputy to attend and act in the place of the member at any meeting of the committee from which the member is to be absent. S. 54(5) inserted by No. 10149 s. 15(2)(b). (5) Each deputy appointed under subsection (4) shall be appointed only after being elected or nominated in the same manner as the member in whose place the deputy is to act. S. 54(6) inserted by No. 11/1998 s. 6(2). (6) A municipal fire prevention committee is deemed to be the same body despite any change to its membership arising from the amendment of this section by section 6(1) of the Fire and Emergency Services Acts (Amendment) Act 1998. No. 5191 s. 7. S. 55 amended by No. 10149 s. 21(1)(n)(i) (as amended by No. 10173 s. 4). 55 Functions of committee s. 55 The functions of each municipal fire prevention committee shall be— (a) to plan the burning or clearing of firebreaks within the area for which it is appointed; (b) to advise the appropriate authorities as to the existence of and steps to be taken for the removal of fire hazards within the area; S. 55(c) repealed by No. 10004 s. 16(1), new s. 55(c) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 8. (c) to advise and make recommendations to the municipal council in the preparation of its municipal fire prevention plan; (d) to recommend to the Authority or to the appropriate authorities (as the case may require) any action which the committee deems necessary or expedient to be taken for reducing the risk of an outbreak of fire or for suppressing any fire which may occur within the area;
S. 74O inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 10. 74O Costs Each party to an appeal must bear— s. 74O (a) that party's own costs; and (b) the costs of any nominee of that party appointed to assist the Commission under section 74L. S. 74P inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 10. 74P Appeals against transfer (1) An appeal against an order of transfer does not, prior to the determination of the appeal, stay the operation of the order. (2) An appeal against an order of transfer can only be made on the ground of hardship. (3) The Commission must disallow an appeal against an order of transfer if it is of the opinion that the transfer was in the best interests of the efficiency of the Authority. (4) In this section hardship means financial or personal hardship caused to the appellant or the appellant's family by a requirement to move to a location distant from the appellant's home. S. 74Q inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 10. 74Q Promotion appeals (1) The Commission in determining an appeal against the failure of the Authority to select a person for promotion must have regard to the merit of the person selected for promotion and the appellant. (2) In this section merit means— (a) skills, knowledge, aptitude and experience relevant to the requirements of the position; and (b) special qualifications, fitness (including physical fitness), diligence and good conduct.
Authority may, at its absolute discretion, determine an amount of contribution for that insurance intermediary or owner that is less than the contribution calculated under section 80A. S. 81(3) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 24. (3) If a new amount of contribution is determined under subsection (2), the Authority may— (a) if the contribution under section 80A has not yet been paid, require the insurance intermediary or the owner to pay that new amount instead of the amount payable under section 80A; or (b) if the contribution under section 80A has been paid to the Authority, refund to the insurance intermediary or owner the difference between the contribution paid under section 80A and the new amount. S. 81(4) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 24. (4) It is sufficient compliance with section 80A(3)(b) if an insurance intermediary or the owner of a property pays an amount required under subsection (3) to be paid by that insurance intermediary or owner. S. 81A inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 25. 81A Disclosure of information by Authority s. 81A S. 81A(1) amended by No. 73/2010 s. 47. (1) The Authority may disclose to the Secretary to the Department of Justice, the Secretary to the Department of Treasury and Finance or the Fire Services Commissioner or otherwise publish in any manner the Authority thinks fit any information obtained by the Authority under section 77, 78, 79, 80A or 81.
No. 5040 s. 74. S. 98 substituted by No. 10257 s. 82. 98 Place where fire occurs s. 97D S. 98(1) amended by No. 50/1989 s. 7(c). (1) The Authority or the Chief Officer may cause any place in the country area of where any fire has occurred to be searched, and may remove and keep possession of any materials which may tend to prove the cause or origin of the fire. S. 98(2) amended by No. 50/1989 s. 7(c). (2) The Authority or Chief Officer may act under subsection (1) in relation to a fire on the Authority's or the Officer's own initiative but shall not so act if a coroner is investigating the fire. (3) Where the Authority or Chief Officer causes a search to be made or takes possession of anything under subsection (1) in relation to a fire, the Authority or Officer shall, if a coroner subsequently investigates the fire— (a) report to the coroner any information found in the search concerning the cause or origin of the fire; and (b) give to the coroner anything of which the Authority or Officer has taken possession. S. 98(4) amended by No. 77/2008 s. 129(Sch. 2 item 7.1). (4) Anything given to the coroner under subsection (3)(b) shall be deemed to have come into the coroner's possession under Division 4 of Part 4 of the Coroners Act 2008. (5) If in the opinion of the Authority or the Chief Officer there are suspicious circumstances in relation to the cause or origin of any fire in the country area of , the Authority or the Chief Officer— S. 98(5)(a) amended by No. 77/2008 s. 129(Sch. 2 item 7.2). (a) may restrict access to the place where the fire occurred until a coroner with jurisdiction to investigate the fire under the Coroners Act 2008 orders otherwise or until an inquest
be paid to the Authority in respect of such attendance; S. 110(1)(q) amended by Nos 50/1989 s. 3(e), 39/1992 s. 3(b). (q) for regulating and controlling the carriage of members of brigades and their apparatus to and from fire brigade competitions, and for the regulation of all fire brigade competitions; S. 110(1)(r) repealed by No. 50/1989 s. 26(12), new s. 110(1)(r) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 15(2)(a). (r) for prescribing the insignia and uniforms to be worn by officers of the Authority; S. 110(1)(s) repealed by No. 50/1989 s. 26(12), new s. 110(1)(s) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 15(2)(a). (s) for prescribing the use of the insignia of the Authority; S. 110(1)(t) amended by No. 39/1992 s. 15(2)(b). (t) for prescribing the insignia and uniforms to be worn by the various grades and classes of members of brigades when on duty; S. 110(1)(ta) inserted by No. 7877 s. 20(c). (ta) for prescribing the conditions under which uniforms may be retained on leaving a brigade; S. 110(1)(tb) inserted by No. 7877 s. 20(c). (tb) for prescribing long service badges and insignia and the entitlement thereto; s. 110 S. 110(1)(u) substituted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(e). (u) for prescribing matters relating to the granting of permits, including the conditions and restrictions to be contained in such permits;
Table of Amendments Endnotes This Version incorporates amendments made to the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1959, No. 6583/1959 Assent Date: 8.12.59 Commencement Date: 8.12.59 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Sawmill Burners) Act 1960, No. 6726/1960 Assent Date: 21.12.60 Commencement Date: 21.12.60 : All of Act in operation Subordinate Legislation Act 1962, No. 6886/1962 Assent Date: 8.5.62 Commencement Date: 1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62 p. 2314 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6887/1962 Assent Date: 8.5.62 Commencement Date: 8.5.62 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6956/1962 Assent Date: 18.12.62 Commencement Date: 18.12.62 : All of Act in operation Insurance Commissioner (Costs and Expenses) Act 1963, No. 6986/1963 Assent Date: 7.5.63 Commencement Date: 7.5.63 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1963, No. 7065/1963 Assent Date: 3.12.63 Commencement Date: 3.12.63 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1964, No. 7142/1964 Assent Date: 5.5.64 Commencement Date: 5.5.64 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Borrowing Powers) Act 1964, No. 7156/1964 Assent Date: 6.10.64 Commencement Date: 6.10.64 : All of Act in operation
Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1974, No. 8614/1974 Assent Date: 10.12.74 Commencement Date: 10.12.74 : All of Act in operation National Parks Act 1975, No. 8702/1975 Assent Date: 16.5.75 Commencement Date: 1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75 p. 3888 : All of Act in operation Constitution Act 1975, No. 8750/1975 Assent Date: 19.11.75 Commencement Date: 1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75 p. 3888 : All of Act in operation Endnotes Country Fire Authority (Constitution) Act 1975, No. 8813/1975 Assent Date: 9.12.75 Commencement Date: 9.12.75 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1976, No. 8933/1976 Assent Date: 14.12.76 Commencement Date: 14.12.76 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9019/1977 Assent Date: 17.5.77 Commencement Date: 17.5.77: subject to s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Borrowing Powers) Act 1978, No. 9118/1978 Assent Date: 16.5.78 Commencement Date: 16.5.78 : All of Act in operation Authority Act 1978, No. 9178/1978 Assent Date: 8.11.78 Commencement Date: 8.11.78 : All of Act in operation (Reserves) Act 1978, No. 9212/1978 Assent Date: 19.12.78 Commencement Date: 1.3.79: Government Gazette 21.2.79 p. 441 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Borrowing Powers) Act 1978, No. 9218/1978 Assent Date: 19.12.78 Commencement Date: 20.12.78: Government Gazette 20.12.78 p. 3886 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1980, No. 9389/1980
Assent Date: 13.5.80 Commencement Date: 1.7.80: Government Gazette 25.6.80 p. 2119 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Penalties) Act 1980, No. 9488/1980 Assent Date: 23.12.80 Commencement Date: 23.12.80 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Borrowing Powers) Act 1981, No. 9586/1981 Assent Date: 27.10.81 Commencement Date: 27.10.81 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1981, No. 9629/1981 Assent Date: 8.12.81 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 3–8, 10, 11(2), 12 on 16.12.81: Government Gazette 16.12.81 p. 4149; rest of Act on 21.7.82: Government Gazette 21.7.82 p. 2391 : All of Act in operation Endnotes Emergency Service Act 1981, No. 9673/1981 Assent Date: 22.12.81 Commencement Date: 3.3.82: Government Gazette 3.3.82 p. 603 : All of Act in operation Public Account (Trust Funds) Act 1982, No. 9861/1982 Assent Date: 5.1.83 Commencement Date: 12.1.83: Government Gazette 12.1.83 p. 81 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1983, No. 9902/1983 (as amended by No. 10087) Assent Date: 15.6.83 Commencement Date: 15.6.83: subject to s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation Transport Act 1983, No. 9921/1983 Assent Date: 23.6.83 Commencement Date: S. 255(Sch. 12) on 1.7.83: s. 1(2)(c) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Fire Authorities Act 1983, No. 9928/1983 Assent Date: 28.6.83 Commencement Date: S. 13 on 29.6.83: Government Gazette 29.6.83 p. 1889; rest of Act on 20.7.83: Government Gazette 20.7.83 p. 2291 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1983, No. 10004/1983 (as amended by No. 10087)
Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 46) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005 Assent Date: 24.5.05 Commencement Date: S. 18(Sch. 1 item 24) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Emergency Service Act 2005, No. 51/2005 Assent Date: 24.8.05 Commencement Date: S. 58(1) on 1.11.05: Government Gazette 20.10.05 p. 2308; ss 59–66 on 1.7.06: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Infringements (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 32/2006 Assent Date: 13.6.06 Commencement Date: S. 94(Sch. item 8) on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006 Assent Date: 10.10.06 Commencement Date: S. 26(Sch. item 21) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008 Assent Date: 15.4.08 Commencement Date: S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 13) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Coroners Act 2008, No. 77/2008 Assent Date: 11.12.08 Commencement Date: S. 129(Sch. 2 item 7) on 1.11.09: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009
Assent Date: 19.10.10 Commencement Date: Ss 41–47 on 1.12.10: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Subordinate Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 78/2010 Assent Date: 19.10.10 Commencement Date: S. 24(Sch. 1 item 8) on 1.1.11: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Country Fire Authority Amendment (Volunteer Charter) Act 2011, No. 10/2011 Assent Date: 10.5.11 Commencement Date: Ss 3, 4 on 11.5.11: s. 2(1) : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011 Assent Date: 21.6.11 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 19) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2011, No. 56/2011 Assent Date: 2.11.11 Commencement Date: S. 4 on 3.11.11: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metric Conversion (Country Fire Authority Act 1958) Regulations 1973, S.R. No. 340/1973 Date of Making: 27.11.73 Date of Commencement: 27.11.73 Endnotes ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explanatory Details Endnotes