Country Fire Authority Regulations 2025
42Eligibility to stand for election
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 42
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Country Fire Authority Regulations 2025.
42 Eligibility to stand for election
(1) A person is eligible to stand for election as an officer of a brigade (including the position of captain) if—
(a) the person is a general member; and
(b) their enrolment is not suspended.
(2) A member of a brigade is not eligible to stand for the position of captain of a brigade unless—
(a) the member has served as an officer of a brigade for 2 years or more; and
(b) the member has met the requirements specified by the Chief Officer as requirements for that position.
(3) The Chief Officer may waive the requirements in subregulation (2).
(4) A member of a brigade is not eligible to stand for the position of lieutenant of a brigade unless—
(a) the member has met the requirements specified by the Chief Officer as requirements for that position; or
(b) the Chief Officer waives the requirements in paragraph (a).