9Appointment as a retained firefighter

9 Appointment as a retained firefighter

9 Appointment as a retained firefighter

(1) An individual may apply to the Commissioner for appointment as a retained firefighter.

(2) The application must be—

(a) made to the Commissioner, and

(b) in the approved form, and

(c) accompanied by evidence of the following—

(i) that the applicant holds a current driver licence under the Road Transport Act 2013,

(ii) that the applicant is an Australian citizen or a person resident in Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to a time limitation imposed by law.

(3) The Commissioner must not appoint the applicant as a retained firefighter unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant—

(a) is medically and psychologically fit to exercise the functions of a firefighter, and

(b) has passed examinations and assessments set or nominated by the Commissioner for appointment as a retained firefighter, and

(c) is of good character, and

(d) holds a current driver licence under the Road Transport Act 2013, and

(e) is an Australian citizen or a person resident in Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to a time limitation imposed by law, and

(f) is otherwise suitable to be a retained firefighter.

(4) An applicant must produce, if required by the Commissioner, evidence of the applicant’s—

(a) driving qualifications, or

(b) citizenship, or

(c) entitlement to reside in Australia.