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COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY ACT 1958 - SECT 20AB

Powers relating to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district

    (1)     This section sets out the powers exercisable under this Act in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district for the purposes of—

        (a)     the duty of the Authority set out in section 20 in relation to the prevention and suppression of fires and the protection of life and property in case of fire so far as relates to the country area of Victoria; and

        (b)     any other function, power or duty of the Authority set out in this Act or any other Act.

    (2)     The Authority may exercise powers under the following provisions in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district

        (a)     section 20AA(2)(a), (b), (e), (f) and (g) (entering certain agreements or arrangements, forming certain bodies);

        (b)     section 21(1) (purchasing stations, etc.);

        (c)     section 23(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (i), (k) and (l) (registration etc. of brigades, matters relating to training, communications and publication of materials);

        (d)     section 102(1) (collecting contributions etc.);

        (e)     section 109A (appointment of deputies).

    (3)     The Authority must obtain the written consent of the Minister before exercising a power under section 20AA(2)(b) to do any of the following in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district

        (a)     entering into an agreement or arrangement with a person or body for the provision of goods or services by the Authority;

        (b)     forming, participating in the formation of, or becoming a member of a body corporate, association, partnership, trust or other body;

        (c)     entering into a joint venture agreement, shareholders agreement or unit holders agreement.

    (4)     The Chief Officer may exercise powers under the following provisions in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district

        (a)     section 27(1) and (2) (powers of order and control over brigades, etc.);

        (b)     section 29(a), (b), (c) and (e) (summoning brigades for practice, inspection of brigades, control of property, inquiries and reports).

    (5)     The Authority, the Chief Officer, any officer exercising the powers of the Chief Officer, or an officer or member of a brigade, may exercise powers under section 96 (water usage) in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district.

    (6)     Section 92 (immunity) applies in relation to the exercise of powers, in accordance with this section, in relation to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district.

S. 20AC inserted by No. 20/2019
s. 78.



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