New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 13

13 Service Standards

(1) The Commissioner may from time to time issue written policy statements to members of the Service for or with respect to procedures to be followed in connection with the operation, management and control of the Service.

(2) Without limiting the matters with respect to which statements may be issued under this section, statements may be issued in respect of standard operating procedures, including procedures in respect of the following--

(a) fire reporting,

(b) operational co-ordination,

(c) operational planning,

(d) bush fire risk management planning,

(e) fire fighting assistance planning,

(f) standards of fire cover reporting,

(g) implementation of training standards,

(h) communications,

(i) brigade management,

(j) community education,

(k) protocols on relevant matters,

(l) health and safety.

(3) The Commissioner is, wherever practicable, to consult with the Advisory Council before issuing policy statements under this section.