74—Functions of regional committees
(1) A regional
bushfire prevention committee has the following functions:
(a) to
assess the extent of fire hazards within its region;
(b) to
co-ordinate bushfire prevention planning for its region;
(c) to
make recommendations to the appropriate authorities in relation to the
carrying out of works to prevent the outbreak or spread of bushfires in its
region, or on land adjacent to its region;
(d) to
consult with other committees in adjacent regions and to co-operate with
district bushfire prevention committees in its region;
(e) to
advise the Advisory Committee on any matters that should, in the opinion of
the committee, be brought to the attention of the Advisory Committee;
(f) to
carry out any other functions assigned to the committee by the regulations.
(2) A regional
bushfire prevention committee must, in the preparation of plans and the making
of recommendations under subsection (1)(c), take into account proper land
management principles.