South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts (1) SAMFS has the
following functions:
(a) to
provide services with a view to preventing the outbreak of fires, or reducing
the impact of fires, in any fire district;
(b) to
provide efficient and responsive services in any fire district for the purpose
of fighting fires, dealing with other emergencies or undertaking any rescue;
(c) to
protect life, property and environmental assets from fire or other emergencies
in any fire district;
(d) to
develop and maintain plans to cope with the effects of fires or emergencies in
any fire district;
(e) to
provide services or support to assist with recovery in the event of a fire or
other emergency in a fire district;
(f) to
perform any other function assigned to SAMFS by or under this or any other
Act.
(2) SAMFS may, for the
purpose of performing its functions, exercise any powers that are necessary or
expedient for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.
(3) SAMFS may, for
example—
(a)
enter into any form of contract or arrangement;
(b)
acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of real and personal property;
(c)
provide and maintain appliances and equipment for fire stations and fire
brigades;
(d)
establish, maintain or monitor alarm systems;
(e) make
representations and provide advice relating to fire safety or fire prevention;
(f)
publish or disseminate information.