Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

FIRE BRIGADE (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1974 (REPEALED) - SECT 22

    (1)     Subject to the regulations, the appointment of a person as a fourth class firefighter shall be on probation for a period of 6 months commencing on the date on which the person commences duties in pursuance of the appointment.

    (2)     As soon as practicable after the expiration of the period of 6 months, the commissioner shall, by instrument in writing under his or her hand—

        (a)     where the person's conduct and service have been satisfactory—confirm the appointment; or

        (b)     in any other case—terminate the appointment, or direct that the probationer continue on probation for such further period (not being a period exceeding 6 months) as the commissioner thinks fit.

    (3)     Where the commissioner directs that a probationer continue on probation for a further period, he or she may confirm or terminate the appointment of the probationer at any time during that further period and, if he or she has not confirmed or terminated the appointment before the expiration of that period, he or she shall do so as soon as practicable after the expiration of that period.

    (4)     Where the appointment of a probationer is terminated, the commissioner shall cause notice in writing of the reasons for the termination to be given to the probationer.