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FIRE RESCUE VICTORIA ACT 1958 - SECT 7

Functions of Fire Rescue Victoria

S. 7(1) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 28(1).

    (1)     The functions of Fire Rescue Victoria are—

S. 7(1)(a) amended by Nos 5/2012 s. 62(1), 20/2019 s. 64(1).

        (a)     to provide for fire suppression and fire prevention services in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district; and

S. 7(1)(b) amended by Nos 5/2012 s. 62(1), 20/2019 s. 64(1).

        (b)     to provide for emergency prevention and response services in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district; and

S. 7(1)(ba) inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 28(2).

        (ba)     to implement the fire and emergency services priorities of the Government of Victoria; and

S. 7(1)(bb) inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 28(2).

        (bb)     to provide operational and management support to the Country Fire Authority in consultation with and as agreed by the Authority, to meet the Authority's objective under section 6B of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 , including support to maintain, strengthen and encourage the capability of volunteers; and

S. 7(1)(c) amended by Nos 5/2012 s. 62(2), 20/2019 s. 28(1).

        (c)     to carry out any other functions conferred on Fire Rescue Victoria by or under this Act or the regulations or any other Act or any regulations under that Act.

S. 7(2) amended by No. 20/2019 s. 28(3).

    (2)     Fire Rescue Victoria has all powers necessary to carry out its functions.

S. 7(3) amended by Nos 5/2012 s. 62(3), 20/2019 ss 28(4), 64(2).

    (3)     The functions of Fire Rescue Victoria extend to any vessel berthed adjacent to land which by virtue of section 4(2) is part of the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district.

S. 7(4) inserted by No. 48/2000 s. 8, amended by No. 73/2010 s. 54(1). repealed by No. 73/2013 s. 90(a).

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S. 7(5) inserted by No. 48/2000 s. 8, substituted by No. 73/2010 s. 54(2)), repealed by No. 73/2013 s. 90(a).

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S. 7(6) inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 54(2)), repealed by No. 73/2013 s. 90(a).

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S. 7AA
inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 63.



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