South Australian Numbered Acts

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT 2005 (NO 40 OF 2005) - SECT 27

27—Chief Officer

        (1)         The office of Chief Officer of SAMFS is established (and a reference in this Part to the "Chief Officer" will be a reference to the Chief Officer of SAMFS).

        (2)         The Chief Officer will be appointed by the Minister after taking into account the recommendation of the CE of the Commission.

        (3)         The Chief Officer will be appointed on terms and conditions determined by the Minister after consultation with the Commissioner for Public Employment.

        (4)         In addition to the Chief Officer's responsibility for the management and administration of SAMFS, the Chief Officer has ultimate responsibility for the operations of SAMFS and may therefore—

            (a)         control all resources of SAMFS; and

            (b)         manage the staff of SAMFS and give directions to its members; and

            (c)         assume control of any SAMFS operations; and

            (d)         perform any other function or exercise any other power that may be conferred by or under this or any other Act, or that may be necessary or expedient for, or incidental to, maintaining, improving or supporting the operation of SAMFS.