FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT 2005 (NO 40 OF 2005)

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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT 2005 (NO 40 OF 2005)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Establishment of areas for fire and emergency services
5. Application of Act

PART 2--South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission

Division 1--Establishment of Commission

6. Establishment of Commission
7. Ministerial control

Division 2--Functions and powers of Commission

8. Functions and powers
9. Directions

Division 3--Constitution of board

10. Commission to be managed by a board
11. Constitution of the Board
12. Terms and conditions of membership
13. Vacancies or defects in appointment of members
14. Proceedings
15. Conflict of interest

Division 4--Chief Executive and staff

16. Chief Executive
17. Staff

Division 5--Advisory Board and committees

18. Advisory Board
19. Committees

Division 6--Delegation

20. Delegation

Division 7--Accounts, audits and reports

21. Accounts and audit
22. Annual reports

Division 8--Common seal and execution of documents

23. Common seal and execution of documents

PART 3--The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service

Division 1--Continuation of service

24. Continuation of service
25. Constitution of SAMFS

Division 2--Functions and powers

26. Functions and powers

Division 3--Chief Officer and staff

27. Chief Officer
28. Deputy Chief Officer and Assistant Chief Officers
29. Other officers and firefighters
30. Employees
31. Staff
32. Workforce plans
33. Delegation

Division 4--Fire brigades

34. Fire brigades

Division 5--Fire and emergency safeguards

35. Interpretation and application
36. Power to enter and inspect a public building
37. Rectification where safeguards inadequate
38. Closure orders
39. Powers in relation to places at which danger of fire may exist
40. Related matters

Division 6--Powers and duties relating to fires and emergencies

Subdivision 1--Exercise of control at scene of fire or other emergency

41. Exercise of control at scene of fire or other emergency

Subdivision 2--Exercise of powers at scene of fire or other emergency

42. Powers

Subdivision 3--Related matters

43. Provision of water
44. Disconnection of gas or electricity

Division 7--Discipline

Subdivision 1--The Disciplinary Committee

45. The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Disciplinary Committee

Subdivision 2--Disciplinary proceedings

46. Chief Officer may reprimand
47. Proceedings before Disciplinary Committee
48. Suspension pending hearing of complaint

Subdivision 3--Appeals

49. Appeals
50. Representation of parties and costs
51. Participation of assessors in appeals

Division 8--Related matters

52. Accounts and audit
53. Annual reports
54. Common seal and execution of documents
55. UFU
56. Fire prevention on private land

PART 4--The South Australian Country Fire Service

Division 1--Continuation of service

57. Continuation of service
58. Constitution of SACFS

Division 2--Functions and powers

59. Functions and powers

Division 3--Chief Officer and staff

60. Chief Officer
61. Deputy Chief Officer and Assistant Chief Officers
62. Other officers
63. Employees
64. Staff
65. Workforce plans
66. Delegation

Division 4--SACFS regions

67. SACFS regions

Division 5--Organisational structure

68. Establishment of SACFS organisations
69. South Australian Volunteer Fire-Brigades Association

Division 6--Command structure

70. Command structure

Division 7--Fire prevention authorities

Subdivision 1--The South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory Committee

71. The South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory Committee
72. The Advisory Committee's functions

Subdivision 2--Regional and district bushfire prevention committees

73. Regional bushfire prevention committees
74. Functions of regional committees
75. District bushfire prevention committees
76. Functions of district committees

Subdivision 3--Fire prevention officers

77. Fire prevention officers

Division 8--Fire prevention

Subdivision 1--Fire danger season

78. Fire danger season
79. Fires during fire danger season

Subdivision 2--Total fire ban

80. Total fire ban

Subdivision 3--Permits

81. Permit to light and maintain fire

Subdivision 4--Power of direction

82. Power to direct

Subdivision 5--Duties to prevent fires

83. Private land
84. Council land
85. Crown land

Subdivision 6--Miscellaneous precautions against fire

86. Fire safety at premises
87. Removal of debris from roads
88. Fire extinguishers to be carried on caravans
89. Restriction on the use of certain appliances etc
90. Burning objects and material
91. Duty to report unattended fires

Subdivision 7--Supplementary provisions

92. Power of inspection
93. Delegation by councils
94. Failure by a council to exercise statutory powers
95. Endangering life or property

Division 9--Powers and duties relating to fires and emergencies

Subdivision 1--Exercise of control at scene of fire or other emergency

96. Exercise of control at scene of fire or other emergency

Subdivision 2--Exercise of powers at scene of fire or other emergency

97. Powers

Subdivision 3--Related matters

98. Provision of water
99. Disconnection of gas or electricity

Division 10--Related matters

100. Accounts and audit
101. Annual reports
102. Common seal and execution of documents
103. Fire control officers
104. Giving of expiation notices
105. Appropriation of penalties

PART 5--The South Australian State Emergency Service

Division 1--Continuation of service

106. Continuation of service
107. Constitution of SASES

Division 2--Functions and powers

108. Functions and powers

Division 3--Chief Officer and staff

109. Chief Officer
110. Deputy Chief Officer and Assistant Chief Officers
111. Other officers
112. Employees
113. Staff
114. Workforce plans
115. Delegation

Division 4--SASES units

116. SASES units

Division 5--Powers and duties relating to emergencies

Subdivision 1--Exercise of control at scene of emergency

117. Exercise of control at scene of emergency

Subdivision 2--Exercise of powers at scene of emergency

118. Powers

Subdivision 3--Related matter

119. Disconnection of gas or electricity

Division 6--Related matters

120. Accounts and audit
121. Annual reports
122. Common seal and execution of documents
123. S.A.S.E.S. Volunteers' Association Incorporated

PART 6--Miscellaneous

124. Investigations
125. Obstruction etc
126. Impersonating an emergency services officer etc
127. Protection from liability
128. Exemption from certain rates and taxes
129. Power to provide sirens
130. Provision of uniforms
131. Protection of names and logos
132. Attendance by police
133. Disclosure of information
134. Unauthorised fire brigades
135. Interference with fire plugs, fire alarms etc
136. False or misleading statements
137. Continuing offences
138. Offences by bodies corporate
139. Onus of proof
140. Evidentiary
141. Insurance policies to cover damage
142. Payment of costs and expenses for certain vessels and property
143. Fees
144. Services
145. Acting outside the State
146. Recognised interstate organisations
147. Inquests
148. Regulations
149. Review of Act
SCHEDULE 1--Appointment and selection of assessors for District Court proceedings under Part 3
SCHEDULE 2--Code of conduct to be observed by officers and firefighters for the purposes of Part 3
SCHEDULE 3--Supplementary provisions relating to the South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory Committee
SCHEDULE 4--Supplementary provisions relating to regional and district bushfire prevention
SCHEDULE 5--Regulations
SCHEDULE 6--Related amendments, repeals and transitional provisions
Legislative history

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