Western Australian Current Acts

FIRE BRIGADES ACT 1942 - SECT 56

56 .         Turncocks to attend fires

                Every turncock employed by a water supply authority shall forthwith —

            (a)         on any fire occurring in a fire district within the area or part of the State allotted to him; or

            (b)         when so requested by the FES Commissioner, on any hazardous material incident occurring within the area or part of the State allotted to him,

                proceed with all possible speed to the fire, or hazardous material incident and assist by all means in his power the ensuring of a copious supply and service of water.

        [Section 56 amended: No. 52 of 1994 s. 25; No. 42 of 1998 s. 37; No. 22 of 2012 s. 94.]