❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Minister for Emergency Services about local governments operating bush fire brigades without a local law and the appointment of fire control officers in their absence. The Minister provides a concise response confirming that six local governments lack such a law and that fire control officers can still be appointed.
AnsweredQoN 1537Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CITY OF GOSNELLS BUSH
FIRE BRIGADE LOCAL LAW 2023 — DISALLOWANCE
1537. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the advice provided by
the Department of Fire and Emergency Services in relation to the disallowance
motion for the City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade Local Law 2023.
(1) How many local governments that
operate bush fire brigades do not have a bush fire local law?
(2) Can fire control officers be appointed by a local
government in the absence of a bush fire local law, pursuant to section
62 of the Bush Fires Act 1954?
FIRE BRIGADE LOCAL LAW 2023 — DISALLOWANCE
1537. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the advice provided by
the Department of Fire and Emergency Services in relation to the disallowance
motion for the City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade Local Law 2023.
(1) How many local governments that
operate bush fire brigades do not have a bush fire local law?
(2) Can fire control officers be appointed by a local
government in the absence of a bush fire local law, pursuant to section
62 of the Bush Fires Act 1954?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services
advises the following.
(1) There are six.
(2) Yes.
some notice of the question. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services
advises the following.
(1) There are six.
(2) Yes.
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