S. 3(1) def. of brigade amended by Nos 6583 s. 5(b), 7142 s. 2, 24/1997 s. 4(2)(a), substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 3(c). brigade means a brigade registered by the Authority under section 23(1)(b); S. 3(1) def. of broadcast inserted by No. 8614 s. 2. broadcast means broadcast by means of radio or television transmission, and broadcasting station has a similar connotation; S. 3(1) def. of Chief Executive Officer inserted by No. 77/2000 s. 4. s. 3 Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under section 16A; S. 3(1) def. of Chief Officer amended by No. 5/2012 s. 3(d). Chief Officer means the Chief Officer of all brigades; S. 3(1) def. of competition inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 3(a)(i). competition— (a) means a gathering of brigades and apparatus for the purposes of engaging in training exercises and other events and increasing public awareness of fire prevention, protection or suppression techniques and other brigade activities; and (b) includes any championship; S. 3(1) def. of country area of amended by Nos 6956 s. 2(1)(b), 10149 s. 4(c), 5/2012 s. 3(e). country area of Victoria means that part of Victoria which lies outside the metropolitan district, but does not include any forest, national park or protected public land;
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). s. 3 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(1) def. of group of brigades inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 3(j). group of brigades means a group of brigades registered by the Authority under section 23A(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)). s. 3 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; S. 3(1) def. of incident management operating procedures inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 41. incident management operating procedures has the same meaning as in the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of industry brigade inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 4(1). industry brigade means a brigade established under section 23AA; S. 3(1) def. of insurance against fire inserted by No. 7885 s. 11(a). insurance against fire means insurance against the risk of fire or the risk of loss of profits consequent upon fire whether the insurance is associated with insurance against any other risk or not and insured against fire and
Subdivision D of Division 1 of Part 10.2 of that Act; or (d) a Lloyd's underwriter who— (i) issues, or undertakes liability under, policies of insurance against fire in respect of property in ; and (ii) is not a member of the Australian Fire Brigades Charges Scheme, or is a member of the Australian Fire Brigades Charges Scheme but has failed to make payments to the Fund established under that Scheme; S. 3(1) def. of insured repealed by No. 7885 s. 11(c). s. 3 * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of international fire brigade inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 3(j). international fire brigade means— (a) a fire brigade or unit (however described); or (b) any other agency or organisation constituted for the purpose of fire management or which has a fire management role; or (c) any other emergency services organisation— established outside Australia; S. 3(1) def. of interstate fire brigade inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 3(j). interstate fire brigade means— (a) a fire brigade or unit (however described); or
part-time officer or member of a brigade means an officer or member of the brigade who receives some form of remuneration for his services in relation to the brigade but whose sole or principal calling or means of livelihood does not consist of those services; s. 3 S. 3(1) def. of permanent brigade amended by No. 24/1997 s. 4(2)(b). permanent brigade means any association of persons formed for the purpose of the prevention and suppression of fires and solely or principally composed of permanent or part-time officers and members but does not include an industry brigade; S. 3(1) def. of permanent officer or member amended by No. 24/1997 s. 4(2)(c). s. 3 permanent officer or member of a brigade means an officer or member who receives a fixed remuneration for his services in relation to the brigade and whose sole or principal calling or means of livelihood consists of those services but does not include an officer or member of an industry brigade; S. 3(1) def. of prescribed repealed by No. 10149 s. 4(j). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of private street inserted by No. 2/1995 s. 6(1), amended by No. 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 10(b)). private street means a road, other than— (a) a road under the Road Management Act 2004; (b) a road vested in a public authority; (c) a road that is under the care and management of a municipal council under section 205 of the Local Government Act 1989; S. 3(1) def. of proper officer repealed by No. 10149 s. 4(k). * * * * *
S. 6H inserted by No. 10/2011 s. 4. 6H Authority to have regard to Volunteer Charter The Authority must, in performing its functions, have regard to the commitment and principles set out in the Volunteer Charter. S. 6I inserted by No. 10/2011 s. 4. 6I Authority's responsibility to encourage, maintain and strengthen capacity of volunteers The Authority has a responsibility to develop policy and organisational arrangements that encourage, maintain and strengthen the capacity of volunteer officers and members to provide the Authority's services. No. 5040 s. 6. 7 Constitution of Authority S. 7(1) amended by Nos 7261 s. 2(a), 8813 s. 2(a)(i). (1) The Authority shall consist of twelve members appointed by the Governor in Council of whom— S. 7(1)(aa) inserted by No. 7261 s. 2(b). (aa) one shall be appointed by the Governor in Council to be the chairman of the Authority; S. 7(1)(ab) inserted by No. 8813 s. 2(a)(ii). (ab) one shall be appointed by the Governor in Council to be the deputy chairman of the Authority;
(6) Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power, function or authority or the discharge of any duty or liability by the chairman. S. 9B(7) amended by Nos 2/1995 s. 13(c)(i), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 5)), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 46.3), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 21.2). s. 9B (7) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a person appointed as deputy chairman of the Authority in respect of the office of deputy chairman. S. 9B(8) amended by No. 2/1995 s. 13(c)(ii)(iii), substituted by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 5)). (8) If any person appointed as deputy chairman of the Authority was immediately before his or her appointment an employee in the public service, such person is eligible at the termination of his or her term of office under this Act to be employed in the public service with a classification and emolument corresponding with or higher than that which he or she held or received immediately before his or her appointment as the deputy chairman of the Authority as if the whole period of his or her service under this Act had been a period of service in the public service. S. 9B(9) amended by No. 50/1988 s. 93(2)(Sch. 2 Pt 2 item 9). (9) If any person appointed as deputy chairman of the Authority was immediately prior to that appointment an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988 or any corresponding previous enactment, he shall notwithstanding that appointment be deemed to continue subject to that Act to be an officer within the meaning of that Act.
S. 9B(10) inserted by No. 10043 s. 13(1), amended by No. 50/1989 s. 8(2). (10) Where the deputy chairman is unable on account of illness or because the deputy chairman is pursuant to subsection (1) acting in the place of the chairman or is otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office of deputy chairman, the Minister may appoint another member of the Authority to act in the place of the deputy chairman during the period of inability. S. 9B(11) inserted by No. 10043 s. 13(1), amended by No. 50/1989 s. 8(2). (11) A member appointed under subsection (10) to act in the place of the deputy chairman— s. 9B (a) shall while so acting have and may exercise all the powers functions authorities duties and liabilities conferred or imposed by this or any other Act upon the deputy chairman; and (b) shall while so acting be paid the remuneration (if any) and travelling and other allowances (if any) fixed from time to time by the Minister. No. 5040 s. 9. 10 Quorum of Authority S. 10(1) amended by No. 8813 s. 5. s. 10 (1) A quorum of the Authority shall consist of not less than seven members. (2) During any vacancy in the Authority the continuing members, subject to there being a quorum, may act as if no vacancy existed. S. 10(3) amended by No. 10043 s. 13(3). (3) No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalidated or affected by reason of any subsequently discovered defect or illegality in the appointment thereto or membership thereof of any person or the acting or voting in any matter of any
(9) A relevant owner or group of relevant owners must not disband an industry brigade without the written consent of the Authority. (10) In this section relevant owner, in relation to a designated area means— (a) an owner of land in the designated area; or (b) an occupier of land in the designated area; or S. 23AA (10)(ba) inserted by No. 54/2010 s. 77. (ba) the owner of a forest carbon right within the meaning of the Climate Change Act 2010; or (c) a forest property owner under a forest property agreement (within the meaning of the Forestry Rights Act 1996) in respect of land in the designated area. S. 23A inserted by No. 6583 s. 5(a), amended by Nos 6956 s. 5, 7065 s. 2(Sch.). 23A Groups of brigades s. 23A S. 23A(1) amended by No. 5/2012 s. 14. (1) Any two or more brigades registered under this Act may for the purposes of fire prevention or suppression combine to form a group of brigades. S. 23A(2) amended by No. 39/1992 s. 7. (2) Upon being notified in the prescribed manner and form of the formation or the variation of the composition of a group of such brigades the Authority may approve or disapprove of the formation or the variation of the composition of the group. S. 23A(3) amended by No. 10149 s. 7(3)(a). (3) If the Authority approves of the formation of a group of brigades it shall register the group and enrol the following officers— (a) a group officer;
S. 36A inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 22. 36A Determination of sole responsibility for fire prevention in certain areas (1) The Authority and the Secretary may jointly determine that either the Authority or the Secretary is solely responsible for the prevention of fires in any part of Victoria which lies outside the metropolitan district. (2) Notice of a determination under subsection (1), describing by plan or otherwise the part of Victoria affected by the determination must be published in the Government Gazette and a newspaper circulating generally in that part of Victoria. (3) A determination under subsection (1) takes effect on the day that it is published in accordance with subsection (2). Nos 5040 s. 38, 5651 s. 2(1)(g). S. 37 amended by Nos 6956 s. 2(2), 7877 ss 2(1)(c), 7, 21(a)(i), 8478 s. 3, 9488 s. 2(a), substituted by No. 10004 s. 8, amended by Nos 10235 s. 11(b), 5/2012 s. 23. 37 General prohibition against lighting open air fires s. 37 A person shall not light a fire in the open air in the country area of Victoria (not including any land within a fire protected area) during a fire danger period unless authorized or directed by or pursuant to some other provision of this Act. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both. S. 37A inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 24. 37A Direction not to light fire (1) The Chief Officer may, for the purpose of protecting life, property or the environment, direct a person or persons to not light a fire at a place and within a period of time specified in the direction.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both. S. 40(4A)(4B) inserted by No. 10149 s. 10(1), repealed by No. 5/2012 s. 29(2). * * * * * S. 40(4C) inserted by No. 10149 s. 10(1). s. 40 (4C) Subsection (4) does not apply to a person who, in a fixed appliance, lights a fire or allows a fire to remain alight for the sole purpose of meal preparation, where— (a) the area within a distance of three metres from the outer perimeters of the appliance is clear of flammable material; (b) there is at hand and available for immediate use— (i) a hose connected to a reticulated water supply; or (ii) a vessel containing at least ten litres of water; and S. 40(4C)(c) substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 29(3). (c) at all times when the fire in the appliance is alight the appliance is attended by an adult who has the capacity and the means to extinguish the fire. S. 40(4D) inserted by No. 10149 s. 10(1), substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 29(4). (4D) For the purposes of subsection (4C)— fixed appliance means— (a) a properly constructed and permanently fixed structure of stone, metal, concrete or any other non-flammable material designed exclusively for meal preparation and fired by gas or electricity; or
(3) Subject to the general direction of the Authority and the Chief Officer, the officers and members of any brigade, with the consent of the relevant owner, occupier, Minister, council or authority, may carry out any work (including burning) that the officer in charge of the brigade thinks necessary or expedient for the prevention of the occurrence or spread of fire. S. 42(4) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 12(6). (4) This section does not apply to an industry brigade. Nos 5040 s. 44, 5191 s. 32. S. 43 amended by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 items 17.22–17.25), substituted by No. 2/1995 s. 8. 43 Duties and powers of councils and public authorities in relation to fire s. 43 (1) In the country area of Victoria it is the duty of every municipal council and public authority to take all practicable steps (including burning) to prevent the occurrence of fires on, and minimise the danger of the spread of fires on and from— (a) any land vested in it or under its control or management; and (b) any road under its care and management. (2) A municipal council or public authority may— (a) acquire any equipment; (b) do any thing; (c) expend from its funds any amount— that is necessary or expedient for the purpose of fulfilling its duty under subsection (1). (3) If the cost of maintenance of a road is apportioned between municipal councils or public authorities or both the cost of fulfilling the duty imposed by subsection (1) must be apportioned in the same manner.
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. 50(5) inserted by No. 45/1986 s. 7, substituted by No. 50/1989 s. 17(b). (5) A person must not sell a tractor, traction engine or machine unless it is fitted with a spark arrester which complies with the relevant Standards Association of Australia standard prescribed for the purposes of this subsection. 10 penalty units. S. 50(6) inserted by No. 45/1986 s. 7. (6) The Chief Officer may exempt a person from compliance with subsection (2)(c) where in the opinion of the Chief Officer the circumstances surrounding the operation of the tractor, traction engine or machine warrant it. S. 50(7) inserted by No. 69/1986 s. 3. (7) Nothing in this section requires a tractor, engine or machine referred to in subsection (2) which is fitted with a turbocharger or an exhaust aspirated air-cleaner to be fitted with a spark arrester.
Division 1—Definitions 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. 50O inserted by No. 73/2009 s. 3. 50O Policy defence s. 50O For the purposes of any proceeding for the death of or injury to a person arising from— (a) the use of a designated neighbourhood safer place; or (b) a failure of a municipal council to designate a neighbourhood safer place— an act or omission by a municipal council, which is in accordance with a policy in its Municipal Council Neighbourhood Safer Places Plan, does not constitute a wrongful exercise or failure by the municipal council, unless the policy is so unreasonable that no municipal council in that municipal council's position acting reasonably could have made that policy. Division 5—Advice on defendability of buildings S. 50P inserted by No. 73/2009 s. 3. 50P Chief Officer may advise on defendability of buildings The Chief Officer may provide advice to the community or to any person on ways to improve the defendability of a home or other building in the event of a bushfire. __________________ Pt 4 (Heading) amended by No. 10149 s. 21(1)(g) (as amended by No. 10173 s. 4). Division 1—Preliminary
to be part of the expenditure incurred by the Authority in the execution of this Act. S. 61 amended by No. 6886 s. 3, repealed by No. 10149 s. 21(1)(q). * * * * * s. 60 _______________ Nos 5191 ss 14, 15, 17–26, 5512 s. 4(2)(a)(b), 5651 s. 12, 5712 s. 3. Pt 5 (Heading and ss 62–74) amended by Nos 6986 s. 2, 7386 s. 3(b)(c), 8257 s. 13(a)(b), 9019 s. 2(1) (Sch. items 26, 27), 9861 s. 3(1), 9902 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 41), 9928 s. 6, 10004 ss 17(a)(b), 18, 19(a)–(c), 10087 s. 3(1) (Sch. 1 item 23), 10089 s. 4(1), 10149 s. 17, 10191 s. 276, 64/1989 s. 38(1), substituted as Pt 5 (Heading and ss 62–65) by No. 50/1989 s. 18(1).
S. 79(1)(aa) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 23(1). (aa) reconciling amounts paid by a body to the Authority as contributions with amounts specified in invoices issued by that body for insurance of property against fire as being payable for a fire service contribution (however described); or (b) determining whether the body is carrying on the business of insurance against fire; or (c) ascertaining the details of any contract of insurance held by that body and determining whether the body is liable to pay a contribution to the Authority under this Act. (2) An officer appointed by the Authority has power for the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) to inspect any documents of the body during normal business hours; and (b) to make copies and take extracts from the documents; and (c) to require the manager, secretary, agent or other person to answer any questions or provide any information in relation to the inspection. S. 79(3) amended by No. 49/2002 s. 23(2). (3) A manager, secretary, agent or other person who does not comply with any requirement under this section is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 60 penalty units. S. 79(4) inserted by No. 49/2002 s. 23(3). (4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an officer appointed by the Authority who is exercising a power under subsection (2). 120 penalty units.
S. 99B inserted by No. 17/2003 s. 12. 99B Special Recognition Award s. 99B (1) The Authority may award a Special Recognition Award to a brigade in recognition of— (a) outstanding community service; or (b) other significant activities performed by the brigade which have had a positive impact on an individual or a group or the community as a whole. (2) The Authority may— (a) make an award at its discretion; or (b) by public notice seek nominations from members of the public. (3) A person may at any time nominate a brigade to the Authority for consideration for an award under this section. Nos 5040 s. 76, 5651 s. 7. S. 100 amended by Nos 7877 s. 18, 8257 s. 14, 8933 s. 6, 10004 s. 21, 50/1989 s. 7(a)(b), 39/1992 s. 14, 24/1997 s. 12(10), substituted by No. 73/2009 s. 6. 100 Role of Volunteer Fire Brigades Incorporated s. 100 (1) The role of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Incorporated in relation to this Act is to enable members of brigades (other than industry brigades) to consider and bring to the notice of the Authority all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency (other than questions of discipline and promotion). (2) A person is not eligible to become an officer or official of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Incorporated unless he or she is a registered volunteer. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the chief executive officer, an executive officer or a member of staff of the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Incorporated. (4) The regulations may provide for the payment by the Authority to members of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Incorporated of personal and
powers or duties under this Act or the regulations or any other Act or regulations, other than this power of delegation. S. 109C inserted by No. 50/1989 s. 25(1), substituted by No. 2/1995 s. 12. 109C Application of penalties s. 109A (1) All penalties recovered for offences committed against section 41D, including penalties recovered under section 41E, are to be paid— (a) if the relevant fire prevention notice was issued by a fire prevention officer, to the relevant municipal council; (b) if the relevant fire prevention notice was issued by the Chief Officer, to the Authority. (2) All penalties recovered for any other offences against this Act are to be paid to the Authority. S. 109D inserted by No. 51/2005 s. 66. 109D Time within which proceedings for certain offences may be brought s. 109D Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act proceedings for an offence against section 80A(2) or 80A(3) may be commenced within the period of 2 years after the commission of the alleged offence. Nos 5040 s. 85, 5191 s. 37, 5316 s. 7(2), 5651 ss 8, 10(4), 6159 s. 2(b). 110 Regulations (1) The Governor in Council may in respect of the country area of make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following purposes— S. 110(1)(a) amended by No. 10149 s. 5(2). (a) for regulating the business and proceedings at the meetings of the Authority and of committees thereof, and for prescribing the notice to be given of such meetings; S. 110(1)(aa) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(1). (aa) for determining which positions or classes of positions with the Authority are senior employee positions;
S. 110(1)(d) amended by No. 6583 s. 5(m)(i), substituted by No. 50/1989 s. 26(11). (d) for the provision of training or training facilities and the issue of any certificate or qualification after the completion of any course of training and the prescribing of the fees and charges payable in relation thereto; S. 110(1)(da) inserted by No. 7877 s. 20(b). (da) for the payment of allowances for personal and travelling expenses incurred by persons who gratuitously provide services in connexion with schools or courses of instruction established by the Authority; S. 110(1)(e) amended by No. 2/1995 s. 13(d), substituted by No. 27/2001 s. 5(Sch. 3 item 1.3(a)). (e) for the provision, grant or payment of superannuation, allowances, pensions or gratuities to officers and employees of the Authority or their spouses, domestic partners, families, surviving spouses, surviving domestic partners or dependants on the resignation, retirement or death of those officers and employees; S. 110(1)(ea) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(a). (ea) for requiring officers and employees of the Authority and volunteer officers and members of the brigades to take medical and work related tests and to submit medical certificates; S. 110(1)(eb) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(a). (eb) for regulating the discipline and good conduct of officers and employees of the Authority and volunteer officers and members of brigades, including providing for suspension or removal or the imposing of a penalty; S. 110(1)(ec) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(a). (ec) for providing and regulating appeals by volunteer officers and members of brigades to an Appeal Panel constituted by the regulations; S. 110(1)(f) amended by No. 2/1995 s. 13(d). s. 110 (f) for the payment of compensation to such officers and employees on their sickness incapacity injury or disablement;
S. 110(1)(g) amended by Nos 10004 s. 23(a), 10149 s. 20, substituted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(b), amended by No. 27/2001 s. 5(Sch. 3 item 1.3(b)), substituted by No. 17/2003 s. 13(1). (g) for the establishment of a compensation scheme for persons who are— (i) volunteer officers; or S. 110(1)(g)(ii) amended by No. 5/2012 s. 58(1). (ii) members of a brigade, including an industry brigade; or (iii) not formally enrolled as members of a brigade but have applied for membership and are performing the duties performed by members of a brigade; S. 110(1)(ga) inserted by No. 17/2003 s. 13(1). (ga) for the payment of compensation to a person specified in paragraph (g) in the case of an incident causing— (i) personal injury to; or (ii) destruction, damage or loss of personal property owned by, or in the possession or control of— that person; S. 110(1)(gb) inserted by No. 17/2003 s. 13(1), amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 19). s. 110 (gb) for the payment of compensation to the spouse, domestic partner, family and dependants of a person specified in paragraph (g) in the case of an incident causing the death of that person;
S. 110(1)(lb) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(c). (lb) for prescribing the management and administration and financial management of brigades and groups of brigades; S. 110(1)(lc) inserted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(c). (lc) for providing for the winding up of brigades or groups of brigades; S. 110(1)(m) amended by No. 6583 s. 5(m)(i), substituted by No. 39/1992 s. 17(1)(d). (m) for ensuring the speedy attendance of members of brigades and groups of brigades with all necessary apparatus on the occasion of any alarm of fire and generally for the maintenance of brigades and groups of brigades in a due state of efficiency; S. 110(1)(n) amended by Nos 6583 s. 5(m)(i), 24/1997 s. 11(3). (n) for the registration of all permanent and volunteer brigades and industry brigades and groups of brigades and the enrolment of their members, and for the election of the officers of volunteer brigades and groups of brigades and also for prescribing the various apparatus for the prevention or suppression of fire and the saving of life and property at fires to be kept and maintained by all such brigades and groups of brigades; S. 110(1)(na) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(4). s. 110 (na) for specifying the criteria for and the method of designation of areas for the formation of industry brigades; S. 110(1)(nb) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(4). (nb) for specifying the criteria for determining when an industry brigade should be formed; S. 110(1)(nc) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(4). (nc) for providing for the responsibilities and performance of industry brigades and the training and monitoring of industry brigades; S. 110(1)(nd) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(4). (nd) for providing the procedures for the cancellation of an industry brigade and for the responsibilities of relevant owners on that cancellation;
(o) for providing for the attendance of brigades at fires on vessels and for the charges to be paid to the Authority by the owner or master of any such vessel in respect of such attendance; (p) for providing for the attendance of members of brigades and for the control of members of brigades while in attendance at public buildings and places where numbers of persons are assembled, and for the charges to 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. 110 (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;
brigades and groups of brigades for minor expenses and for expenses in connexion with fires practices demonstrations and competitions and for the stoppage reduction or forfeiture of any such payment; (y) for registering insurance companies and their agents or representatives; S. 110(1)(z) amended by No. 7877 s. 2(1)(c). (z) for regulating or prohibiting the use of fireworks in the country area of during a fire danger period; S. 110(1)(za) inserted by No. 6887 s. 3(2), amended by No. 8933 s. 7(b), repealed by No. 53/1988 s. 45(Sch. 2 item 5), new s. 110(1)(za) inserted by No. 2/1995 s. 6(4). (za) in relation to fire prevention notices, for— (i) things or classes of things in respect of which notices may not be served; (ii) the matters which may be dealt with in notices, including the steps that owners or occupiers may be required to take; (iii) the form and content of notices; (iv) the form of, and particulars to be included in, a notice under section 41A(3)(b); S. 110(1)(zb) inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 11(5). s. 110 (zb) for prescribing the matters to be included in a municipal fire prevention plan; S. 110(1)(aa) amended by Nos 7877 ss 2(1)(d), 21(d)(iii), 9488 s. 2(f), 10235 s. 11(m), 39/1992 s. 17(1)(f), re-numbered as s. 110(1)(zc) by No. 11/1998 s. 7(a), amended by No. 5/2012 s. 58(8). (zc) for regulating the use of heat engines (including determining what equipment shall be carried by heat engines) in the country area of Victoria or any part thereof and for prescribing penalties not in any case exceeding 20 penalty units for any offence against regulations made under this paragraph; and
Assent Date: 23.11.71 Commencement Date: 23.11.71 : All of Act in operation National Parks (Amendment) Act 1971, No. 8210/1971 Assent Date: 14.12.71 Commencement Date: 14.12.71 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1972, No. 8257/1972 Assent Date: 2.5.72 Commencement Date: Ss 4, 7, 8–11, 13, 14 on 7.6.72: Government Gazette 7.6.72 p. 2063; ss 1, 12 on 7.3.73: Government Gazette 7.3.73 p. 498; ss 2, 3, 5, 6, 15 on 11.7.73: Government Gazette 11.7.73 p. 2411 : All of Act in operation Railways (Amendment) Act 1972, No. 8353/1972 Assent Date: 13.12.72 Commencement Date: 8.5.73: Government Gazette 2.5.73 p. 946 : All of Act in operation Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Act 1972, No. 8478/1972 Assent Date: 27.11.72 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 3, 4, 5(a) on 19.12.73: Government Gazette 19.12.73 p. 4037; s. 2 on 22.5.74: Government Gazette 22.5.74 p. 1711; s. 5(b) on 13.10.75: Government Gazette 8.10.75 p. 3483 : 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
Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 5/2012 Assent Date: 6.3.12 Commencement Date: Ss 3–58 on 1.5.12: Special Gazette (No. 140) 1.5.12 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, No. 20/2012 Assent Date: 1.5.12 Commencement Date: S. 226(Sch. 5 item 9) on 26.11.12: Special Gazette (No. 384) 20.11.12 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Police and Emergency Management Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 35/2012 Assent Date: 13.6.12 Commencement Date: S. 7 on 14.6.12: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012, No. 58/2012 Assent Date: 16.10.12 Commencement Date: Ss 96, 98, 99 on 17.10.12: s. 2(1); s. 97(3) on 31.12.12: s. 2(2) Current State: 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