Country Fire Authority Act 1958
20General duty of Authority 44
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20 General duty of Authority 44
20AAA Duty to assist in major emergency 44
20AA General powers of Authority 45
20AB Powers relating to volunteer brigades located in the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district 47
20AC Role of volunteer brigades to be recognised and valued 49
20A Attendances unconnected with a fire 49
20B False alarm of fire 50
21 Property of Authority etc. 52
21A Power to grant Crown land to Authority 53
21B Power to acquire land 53
22 Persons holding property of brigades may transfer it to Authority or sell it etc. 53
23 General powers of Authority with respect to brigades, apparatus etc. 55
23AA Industry brigades 57
23A Groups of brigades 60
24 Annual report 61
25 Election of officers of volunteer brigades 61
26 Prohibition of unregistered brigades 62
27 Chief Officer to have control of all brigades etc. 62
28 Powers and duties of Chief Officer 63
29 General powers and duties of Chief Officer 63
Division 2—Fire suppression 65
30 Powers of officers at fires 65
30A Authorisation of certain persons 68
31 Police to assist Chief Officer etc. 69
32 Duties of water, electricity and gas suppliers 70
33 Determination of sole responsibility for fire suppression in certain areas 71
34 Duties of owner etc. of land in case of fire during fire danger period 73
Division 3—Fire prevention 74
34A Meaning of in the open air 74
36 Authority may require certain municipalities to provide hydrants in streets etc. 75
36A Determination of sole responsibility for fire prevention in certain areas 75
37 General prohibition against lighting open air fires 76
37A Direction not to light fire 76
38 Lighting fires in accordance with permit 76
38A Fires for certain purposes to be lawful 78
39 Prohibited actions near fires 81
39A Causing fire in country area in extreme conditions of weather etc. an offence 82
39B Defences 83
39C Causing fire in a country area with intent to cause damage etc. an indictable offence 83
39D Application 84
39E Prohibition of high fire risk activities 84
40 Provisions about total fire bans 85
41 Fire prevention notices 92