❓ Hon Adele Farina inquired about the government's plans to transfer responsibility for local bush fire brigades from local government to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). The government responded that there is no plan for a forced transfer.
AnsweredQoN 2811Legislative Council
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What is the current status of the Government’s proposal to transfer the responsibility for maintaining a local bush fire brigade from Local Government to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services?
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Answered
22 April 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
43 days
There is no plan for a forced transfer of all Local Government volunteer brigades to DFES control.
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