896GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

896 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 2.5 Decision on application for membership (1) The Committee may— (a) approve an application for membership unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for membership. (2) If the Committee refuses to approve an application for membership, it is to give written reasons for the refusal, as soon as practicable after the decision is made, to the applicant and the advice that the applicant has the right to object to the local government. 2.6 DFES to be notified of registrations If any application for membership is approved, the Secretary of the bush fire brigade is to supply registration details to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services within 14 days of a person being admitted to membership in the form required by the Department from time to time. 2.7 Termination of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade terminates if the member— (a) dies; (b) gives written notice of resignation to the Secretary; (c) is, in the opinion of the Committee, permanently incapacitated by mental or physical ill- health; (d) is dismissed by the Committee; or (e) ceases to be a member or is taken to have resigned under subclause (2). (2) A brigade member whose membership fees are more than one year in arrears is to be taken to have resigned from the bush fire brigade. 2.8 Suspension of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade may be suspended at any time if, in the opinion of the Committee, circumstances warrant suspending the member. (2) The period of suspension shall be at the discretion of the Committee. (3) Upon the expiry of the period of suspension the Committee may— (a) extend the period of suspension; (b) terminate the membership; or (c) reinstate the membership. 2.9 Existing liabilities to continue The resignation, or dismissal of a member under clause 2.7 does not affect any liability of the brigade member arising prior to the date of resignation or dismissal. 2.10 Member has right of defence A brigade member is not to be dismissed under clause 2.7(1)(d) without being given the opportunity to meet with the Committee and answer any charges which might give grounds for dismissal. 2.11 Objection Rights

1. A person whose— (a) application for membership is refused under clause 2.5(1)(b); (b) membership is terminated under clause 2.7(1)(c), clause 2.7(1)(d) or clause 2.8(3)(b); or (c) membership is suspended under clause 2.8(1) or clause 2.8(3)(a), has the right of objection to the local government.
2. The local government may dispose of the objection by— (a) dismissing the objection; (b) varying the decision objected to; or (c) revoking the decision objected to, with or without— (i) substituting for it another decision; or (ii) referring the matter, with or without directions, for another decision by the Committee. PART 3—FUNCTIONS OF BRIGADE OFFICERS 3.1 Chain of command during fire fighting activities Subject to the Act and the local law, the command procedures to apply during fire fighting activities are as detailed in the local government’s Bush Fire Operating Procedures. 3.2 Duties of Captain (1) Subject to subclause (2) below, the Captain is to preside at all meetings. (2) In the absence of the Captain, the meeting may elect another person to preside at the meeting. 3.3 Secretary (1) The Secretary is to— (a) be in attendance at all meetings and keep a correct minute and account of the proceedings of the bush fire brigade in a book which shall be open for inspection by brigade members at any reasonable time;