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COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY ACT 1958
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
1. Short title and commencement
2. Objectives relating to interaction between fire services agencies
3. Definitions
4. Declaration of fire danger period
PART I--CONSTITUTION OF COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY
6. Appointment of Country Fire Authority
6A. Accountability of Authority
6B. Objective
6C. Emergency Management Victoria
6D. Compliance with operational standards of Emergency Management Commissioner
6DA. Report on compliance with operational standards developed by the Emergency Management Commissioner
6DB. Strategic Action Plan
6E. Compliance with incident management operating procedures
6F. Recognition of Authority as a volunteer-based organisation
6G. Recognition of the Volunteer Charter
6H. Authority to have regard to Volunteer Charter
6I. Authority's responsibility to encourage, maintain and strengthen capacity of volunteers
7. Constitution of the Authority
7AA. Authority is the same body
7A. Member of Authority not holding office etc. under Crown
8. Term of office of members
9. Chairperson
9A. Rights of Chairperson in relation to the public service and superannuation
9B. Deputy chairperson
10. Quorum of Authority
11. Voting at meetings
11A. Conflicts of interest
12. Minutes
12A. Fees of members of Authority
13. Expenses of chairperson, deputy chairperson and members
PART II--FIRE CONTROL REGIONS, OFFICERS ETC.
14. Control of the prevention and suppression of fires in the country area
15. Proclamation of fire control regions
16. Effect of alteration of municipal boundaries
16A. Chief Executive Officer
16B. Acting Chief Executive Officer
16C. Delegation of powers of Chief Executive Officer
17. Officers and employees
17A. Volunteer auxiliary workers
18. Salaries or wages of officers etc.
18A. Immunity for officers etc.
19. Long service leave of officers etc.
PART III--COUNTRY FIRE CONTROL
Division 1--General
20. General duty of Authority
20AAA. Duty to assist in major emergency
20AA. General powers of Authority
20AB. Powers relating to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district
20AC. Role of volunteer brigades to be recognised and valued
20A. Attendances unconnected with a fire
20B. False alarm of fire
21. Property of Authority etc.
21A. Power to grant Crown land to Authority
21B. Power to acquire land
22. Persons holding property of brigades may transfer it to Authority or sell it etc.
23. General powers of Authority with respect to brigades, apparatus etc.
23AA. Industry brigades
23A. Groups of brigades
24. Annual report
25. Election of officers of volunteer brigades
26. Prohibition of unregistered brigades
27. Chief Officer to have control of all brigades etc.
28. Powers and duties of Chief Officer
29. General powers and duties of Chief Officer
Division 2--Fire suppression
30. Powers of officers at fires
30A. Authorisation of certain persons
31. Police to assist Chief Officer etc.
32. Duties of water, electricity and gas suppliers
33. Determination of sole responsibility for fire suppression in certain areas
34. Duties of owner etc. of land in case of fire during fire danger period
Division 3--Fire prevention
34A. Meaning of in the open air
36. Authority may require certain municipalities to provide hydrants in streets etc.
36A. Determination of sole responsibility for fire prevention in certain areas
37. General prohibition against lighting open air fires
37A. Direction not to light fire
38. Lighting fires in accordance with permit
38A. Fires for certain purposes to be lawful
39. Prohibited actions near fires
39A. Causing fire in country area in extreme conditions of weather etc. an offence
39B. Defences
39C. Causing fire in a country area with intent to cause damage etc. an indictable offence
39D. Application
39E. Prohibition of high fire risk activities
40. Provisions about total fire bans
41. Fire prevention notices
41A. Service of notices
41B. Objection to notices
41C. Appeal against notices
41D. Compliance with notices
41E. Fire prevention infringement notices
41F. Issue of notices by Chief Officer
42. Brigades may carry out fire prevention work
43. Duties and powers of councils and public authorities in relation to fire
44A. Power to Chief Officer to close roads
45. Power to Governor in Council to transfer municipal officers' powers
46. Failure by public authority etc. to observe provisions of this Act
46A. Power to arrest
47. Construction of this Division
48. Power to police, Chief Officer etc. to direct extinguishment of fire
49. Obligation of sawmillers
50. Required safety features of motor vehicles driven during fire danger period near crops
50AA. Alarm monitoring service to provide prescribed information
PART IIIA--IMPROVING COMMUNITY SAFETY
Division 1--Definitions
50A. Definitions
Division 2--Duty to warn community
50B. Duty to warn the community
Division 3--Neighbourhood safer places
50E. Country Fire Authority Assessment Guidelines
50F. Municipal Council Neighbourhood Safer Places Plan
50G. Municipal councils to identify and designate neighbourhood safer places
50H. Appropriate signage for designated neighbourhood safer places
50I. Maintenance of designated neighbourhood safer places
50J. Annual assessment of designated neighbourhood safer places
50K. Municipal fire prevention officer to provide up to date list of designated places to Authority
50L. Authority to keep up to date list of all designated neighbourhood safer places
Division 4--Liability in relation to designated neighbourhood safer places
50M. Application of Part XII of Wrongs Act 1958
50N. Liability relating to designated neighbourhood safer places
50O. Policy defence
Division 5--Advice on defendability of buildings
50P. Chief Officer may advise on defendability of buildings
PART V--COMPENSATION OF CASUAL FIRE-FIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY WORKERS
62. Definitions
63. Compensation in respect of injury to casual fire-fighter
64. Compensation in respect of destruction or damage of wearing apparel, vehicles or equipment
65. Compensation where compensation otherwise payable
PART VA--APPEALS
Division 1--Country Fire Authority Appeals Commission
74A. Country Fire Authority Appeals Commission
74B. Function of the Commission
74C. Membership of Commission
74D. Term of appointment
74E. Remuneration and allowances
74F. Application of Public Administration Act 2004
74G. Vacancies
74H. Annual report of the Commission
Division 2--Appeals
74I. Rights of appeal
74J. Appeals to be by way of re-hearing
74K. Proceedings of the Commission
74L. Assistants in proceedings
74M. Procedure on appeal
74N. Commission powers on appeal
74O. Costs
74P. Appeals against transfer
74Q. Promotion appeals
74R. Determination of Commission
74S. Authority and Chief Officer to give effect to determination
74T. Evidence of determination
PART VI--FINANCIAL
75. Annual estimate of expenditure and revenue
76. Amounts of contributions
82. Borrowing by Authority
82A. Guarantee of debentures etc. of Authority
83. Provision in case of default by Authority in respect of debentures
84. Authority may establish funds
84A. Investment by Authority
84B. Manufacture and sale of firefighting vehicles and equipment
85. Power to Treasurer to make additional grants to Authority[1]
87AA. Authority may charge for services under other Acts and regulations
87A. Recovery of charges for services
PART VII--MISCELLANEOUS
92. Immunity provision
93. Damage to be covered by fire insurance
93A. Interstate fire brigades and international fire brigades
93B. Activities outside country area of Victoria
94. Saving of municipal councils and public authorities etc. from liability in certain cases
95. Immunity provision for persons acting under certain circumstances
96. Power to Authority to use water for fires and drills etc. without charge
96A. Municipal fire prevention officers and assistants
97A. Authority may provide rescue and extrication services
97B. Authority may provide road accident rescue service
97C. Authority may provide protection services
97D. Extension and application of Act
98. Place where fire occurs
98AA. Restriction of access to fire area
98A. Report of emergency incidents
99A. Valor medals
99B. Special Recognition Award
100. Role of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Incorporated
101. Information to be furnished by associations
102. Collections for brigades etc. to be authorized by Authority
103. Fire brigade competitions to be authorized by Authority
106. Proof of orders, directions etc. of Authority
106A. Damage or interference with fire indicator panel or other apparatus
107. Obstruction of officers and damage to apparatus
107A. Offences relating to impersonation
107B. False report of fire
108. Mode of proof that place is in country area
108A. Evidence of ownership or occupancy
109A. Power to Authority to appoint deputies
109B. Delegation
109C. Application of penalties
110. Regulations
111. Transitional—appeals
112. Declaration of fire danger period
113. Transitional—chairman
114. Transitional—rights of appeal under section 74I
115. Transitional—Neighbourhood safer places
116. Transitional—Constitution of Authority
117. Transitional—Constitution of the Authority
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