Div 6Other matters

Division 6—Other matters 48—Identity cards (1) The Chief Officer will issue to each— (a) SACFS officer; and (b) fire control officer; and (c) authorised officer appointed by the Chief Officer, a certificate of identity in a form determined by the Chief Officer. (2) A council will issue to each fire prevention officer or assistant fire prevention officer appointed by the council a certificate of identity in a form approved by the Chief Officer. (3) A certificate of identity ceases to be valid when the person ceases to hold the position in relation to which the certificate was issued. (4) A person must, on ceasing to hold the position in relation to which a certificate of identity has been issued, surrender the certificate to the Chief Officer or, in the case of a fire prevention officer or assistant fire prevention officer, to the relevant council. 49—Roadside fire protection (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a responsible authority may, for the purpose of providing fire protection on a road, or the verge of a road— (a) light a fire on the road, or on the verge of the road; and (b) while the fire is burning, prohibit, direct or regulate the movement of persons, vehicles or animals along the road. (2) A responsible authority must obtain a permit to light and maintain a fire under this regulation during the fire danger season. (3) In this regulation— responsible authority means a council, or a Minister, agency or instrumentality of the Crown, that has the care, control or management of a road in the country, or roadside vegetation in the country. 50—Maintenance and inspection of fire-fighting equipment Each SACFS organisation that has possession or control of fire‑fighting equipment that is available for use by SACFS under the Act— (a) must maintain the equipment in good working order and test the equipment on a regular basis; and (b) must keep the equipment in a place, and in a manner, that allows the equipment to be readily available in the event of a fire or other emergency, or for training purposes; and (c) must, on the request of the Chief Officer, a Deputy Chief Officer or Assistant Chief Officer, a regional officer, or an authorised officer, make the equipment available for inspection by the officer.