3Definitions

3 Definitions (1) In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— S. 3(1) def. of *applicable work program* inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 53, amended by Nos 73/2013 s. 88(a), 20/2019 s. 26(3). ***applicable work program*** means a work program (within the meaning of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**) that applies to Fire Rescue Victoria; S. 3(1) def. of *Australian Fire Brigades Charges Scheme* inserted by No. 51/2005 s. 67(1). ***Australian Fire Brigades Charges Scheme*** means the Scheme in operation from 1 April 1982 providing the procedure for reimbursement of Fire Brigade Charges established by the 1982 Agreement between the "Participating Underwriters" and the "Subscribing Brokers" as defined in that Agreement; S. 3(1) def. of *Board* substituted by No. 24/1997 s. 17(1), repealed by No. 20/2019 s. 26(2). S. 3(1) def. of *brigade* repealed by No. 24/1997 S. 3(1) def. of *change in fire risk* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***change in fire risk***, in relation to the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria, means the following— (a) a change in land use or development within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district, or within the country area of Victoria, that may result in a material change to the risk of a fire occurring within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria; (b) a demographic change or a change in demand for the services of a fire services agency, within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria, that may result in a material change to the risk of a fire occurring within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria; (c) any other change in circumstances within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria that results or may result in a material change to the risk of a fire occurring within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district or the country area of Victoria; S. 3(1) def. of *chief fire officer* amended by No. 7926 s. 5(c), substituted as *Chief Officer* by No. 24/1997 s. 17(3), repealed by No. 20/2019 s. 26(2). S. 3(1) def. of *country area of Victoria* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***country area of Victoria*** has the same meaning as in the **Country Fire Authority Act 1958**; S. 3(1) def. of *Country Fire Authority* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Country Fire Authority*** means the Authority appointed under section 6(1) of the **Country Fire Authority Act 1958**; S. 3(1) def. of *Deputy Fire Rescue Commis-sioner* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Deputy Fire Rescue Commissioner*** means a Deputy Fire Rescue Commissioner appointed under section 9A(1); S. 3(1) def. of *emergency* inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 17(4), substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(a), amended by No. 73/2013 s. 88(b). ***emergency*** has the same meaning as in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *Emergency Management Commis-sioner* inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 88(c). ***Emergency Management Commissioner*** means the Emergency Management Commissioner within the meaning of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *emergency management sector* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***emergency management sector*** has the same meaning as in the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *Emergency Services Telecom-munications Authority* inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(f), repealed by No. 32/2023 s. 100(b). S. 3(1) def. of *fire* inserted by No. 50/1989 s. 44(1), amended by No. 5/2012 s. 60(b). ***fire*** includes— (a) a hazardous material incident where the major or sole danger is the threat of fire up to the stage where there is no longer a threat of fire; and (b) a toxic fire incident up to the stage where the fire has been effectively extinguished; and (c) the threat of a fire re-igniting; S. 3(1) def. of *Fire District Review Panel* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***Fire District Review Panel*** means the panel established by section 4A; S. 3(1) def. of *fire prevention officer* inserted by No. 2/1995 s. 19(1). ***fire prevention officer*** means a fire prevention officer appointed under section 5A; S. 3(1) def. of *Fire Rescue Commis-sioner* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Fire Rescue Commissioner*** means the Fire Rescue Commissioner appointed under section 9(1); S. 3(1) def. of *Fire Rescue Victoria* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Fire Rescue Victoria*** means the authority established by section 6; S. 3(1) def. of *Fire Rescue Victoria fire district* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***Fire Rescue Victoria fire district*** means the district specified in section 4(1); S. 3(1) def. of *fire services agency* inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 53, amended by No. 73/2013 s. 88(e). ***fire services agency*** has the same meaning as in the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *Fire Services Commission-er* inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 53, repealed by No. 73/2013 s. 88(d). S. 3(1) def. of *fire services reform action plan* inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 53, repealed by No. 73/2013 s. 88(d). S. 3(1) def. of *incident management operating procedures* inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 53, substituted by No. 73/2013 s. 88(f). ***incident management operating procedures*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *industrial body* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***industrial body*** means an organisation within the meaning of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 of the Commonwealth; S. 3(1) def. of *Inspector-General for Emergency Management* inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 88(c). ***Inspector-General for Emergency Management*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *insurance against fire* inserted by No. 7885 s. 3(a), repealed by No. 58/2012 s. 103. S. 3(1) def. of *insurance company* substituted by Nos 7885 s. 3(b), 5/1991 s. 4(1), amended by No. 51/2005 s. 67(2), repealed by No. 58/2012 s. 103. S. 3(1) def. of *insurance intermediary* inserted by No. 5/1991 s. 4(1), substituted by No. 9/2002 s. 3(Sch. item 11), amended by No. 51/2005 s. 67(3), repealed by No. 58/2012 s. 103. S. 3(1) def. of *international fire brigade* inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(f). ***international fire brigade*** means— (a) a fire brigade or unit (however described); or (b) any other agency or organisation constituted for the purpose of fire management or which has a fire management role; or (c) any other emergency services organisation— established outside Australia; S. 3(1) def. of *interstate fire brigade* inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(f). ***interstate fire brigade*** means***—*** (a) a fire brigade or unit (however described); or (b) any other agency or organisation constituted for the purpose of fire management or which has a fire management role; or (c) any other emergency services organisation— established outside Victoria but within Australia; S. 3(1) def. of *Lloyd's* inserted by No. 51/2005 s. 67(1). ***Lloyd's*** means the society of that name incorporated by the Act of the United Kingdom known as Lloyd's Act 1871; S. 3(1) def. of *Lloyd's underwriter* inserted by No. 51/2005 s. 67(1). ***Lloyd's underwriter*** means an underwriting member of Lloyd's; S. 3(1) def. of *metropolitan district* substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(c), repealed by No. 20/2019 s. 59(2). S. 3(1) def. of *municipal district* repealed by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 79.1). S. 3(1) def. of *municipality* repealed by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 79.2). S. 3(1) def. of *officer* or *employee* inserted by No. 7926 s. 2(a), amended by No. 2/1995 s. 22(a), repealed by No. 24/1997 S. 3(1) def. of *operational staff* inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 17(4). ***operational staff*** means all members of units; S. 3(1) def. of *owner* substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(d). ***owner*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Subdivision Act 1988**; S. 3(1) def. of *owners corporation* inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(f). ***owners corporation*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Owners Corporations Act 2006**; S. 3(1) def. of *permanent fire brigade* repealed by No. 24/1997 S. 3(1) def. of *police officer* inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 113.1). ***police officer*** has the same meaning as in the **Victoria Police Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *private street* inserted by No. 2/1995 s. 19(1), amended by No. 12/2004 s. 163. ***private street*** means a road, other than— (a) a freeway or an arterial road within the meaning of the **Road Management Act 2004**; (b) a road vested in a public authority; (c) a road that is under the care and management of a municipal council under section 205 of the **Local Government Act 1989**; S. 3(1) def. of *regulations* repealed by No. 10149 s. 25(a). S. 3(1) def. of *review of the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 59(1). ***review of the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district*** means a review conducted under section 4G; S. 3(1) def. of *road* inserted by No. 2/1995 s. 19(1). ***road*** has the meaning given in section 3 of the **Local Government Act 1989**; S. 3(1) def. of *Secretary* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Secretary*** means the Secretary to the Department for which the Minister administering this Act is responsible; S. 3(1) def. of *senior operational staff* inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 17(4), amended by No. 20/2019 s. 26(3). ***senior operational staff*** means all employees of Fire Rescue Victoria employed in senior positions; S. 3(1) def. of *senior position* inserted by No. 24/1997 s. 17(4), amended by No. 20/2019 s. 26(3). ***senior position*** means a position in a unit designated by Fire Rescue Victoria as a senior position; S. 3(1) def. of *State Crisis and Resilience Council* inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 88(c). ***State Crisis and Resilience Council*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *Strategic Action Plan* inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 88(c). ***Strategic Action Plan*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; S. 3(1) def. of *Strategic Advisory Committee* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***Strategic Advisory Committee*** means the committee established by section 33A; S. 3(1) def. of *the 1982 Agreement* inserted by No. 51/2005 s. 67(1). ***the 1982 Agreement*** means the Agreement establishing the Australian Fire Brigades Charges Scheme, a certified copy of which is lodged with the Minister under section 69A; S. 3(1) def. of *Triple Zero Victoria* inserted by No. 32/2023 s. 100(a). ***Triple Zero Victoria*** has the same meaning as in the **Triple Zero Victoria Act 2023**; S. 3(1) def. of *unit* s. 17(4), substituted by No. 5/2012 s. 60(e). ***unit*** means a brigade or other fire or emergency service unit established under this Act; S. 3(1) def. of *volunteer fire brigade* repealed by No. 24/1997 S. 3(1) def. of *volunteer brigade* inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 26(1). ***volunteer brigade*** has the same meaning as it has in the **Country Fire Authority Act 1958**; ***year*** means year ending the thirtieth day of June. S. 3(2) inserted by No. 8019 s. 2(b), repealed by No. 24/1997 s. 17(5), new s. 3(2) inserted by No. 86/1998 s. 23(1), substituted by No. 59/2003 s. 122(1), repealed by No. 74/2006 s. 27(1). Heading preceding s. 4 substituted by No. 20/2019 s. 143(1)(a). *Fire Rescue Victoria fire district* S. 4 (Heading) inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 143(2)(a). Nos 3682 s. 4, 5040 s. 18. S. 4 amended by Nos 10043 s. 4(1).