This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--Preliminary 1. Short title 4. Act binds Crown 4A. Transitional provision 5. Interpretation 6. Establishment etc of fire districts PART 2--South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service 8. Establishment of the Corporation 9. Functions and powers of the Corporation 10. Delegation 11. Accounts and audit 12. Annual report PART 3--Salvage corps 34. Power to establish and maintain salvage corps 35. Fire brigade to assist salvage corps 36. Inspection of salvage corps PART 4--Volunteer fire brigades 37. Registration of volunteer fire brigades 38. Inspection and control of volunteer fire brigades 39. Payment for services of volunteer fire brigades PART 5--Officers and firefighters Division 1--Appointment and responsibilities of officers and employees 40. Officers and employees of the Corporation 40A. Procedures in relation to appointments 40B. Representation of parties and costs 40C. Participation of assessors in appeals against nominations for appointments 41. Responsibilities of the Chief Officer 42. Command of fire brigades 44. Power to inspect any fire brigade Division 2--Powers and duties at scene of fire or other emergency 45. Powers of commanding officer at scene of fire or other emergency 46. Power to proceed beyond fire district 47. Notice of fire or other emergency in C.F.S. region to be given to Chief Officer of Country Fire Service 48. Police to recognise authority of Chief Officer and commanding officers Division 3--Fire and emergency safeguards 49. Interpretation and application 50. Power to enter and inspect a public building 51. Rectification where safeguards inadequate 51A. Closure orders 51B. Powers in relation to places at which danger of fire may exist 52. Chief Officer etc may be accompanied by police PART 5A--Discipline Division 1--The Disciplinary Committee 52A. The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Disciplinary Committee Division 2--Disciplinary proceedings 52B. Chief Officer may reprimand 52C. Proceedings before Disciplinary Committee 52D. Suspension pending hearing of complaint Division 3--Appeals 52E. Appeals 52F. Representation of parties and costs 52G. Participation of assessors in appeals PART 6--Contributions towards the cost of administration of this Act 53. Yearly estimate of expenditure 54. Contributions to the expenditure of the Corporation 54A. Application of sections 53 and 54 55. Contributions by new companies 56. Contribution of municipalities and councils may be raised by increased rates 57. Recovery of contributions 58. Returns by insurance companies 59. Inspection of books 60. Returns by councils 60A. Contributions where insurer is outside the State PART 7--Miscellaneous 60B. Fire prevention on private land 61. Brigades may be employed on special services 62. Uniforms 63. Police to attend at fires and other emergencies 64. Turncocks to attend fires 65. Disconnection of gas or electricity 66. Hindering or obstructing officers etc 67. Failure to comply with orders 68. Interference with fire plugs, fire alarms etc 68A. Continuing offences 68B. False or misleading statements 68C. Default in furnishing a return or declaration 68D. Default in payment of contribution 68E. Offences by corporate bodies 69. Payment of costs and expenses where vessel or property uninsured 70. Duty to give information as to insurance 71. Insurance policies to cover damage by fire brigades etc 72. Inquests 73. Power of Chief Officer etc to enter premises and search debris etc 75. Power to take property that is unlawfully detained 76. Report of fire 77. Regulations 78. Government Gazette to be evidence 79. Immunity of officers, firefighters and others from liability 82. Summary proceedings 83. Financial SCHEDULE 1--Appointment and selection of assessors for District Court proceedings under Part 5 and 5A SCHEDULE 2--Code of conduct to be observed by officers and firefighters Legislative history Appendix--Divisional penalties and expiation fees