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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN METROPOLITAN FIRE SERVICE ACT 1936


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


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