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Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958
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93 Issue of notices
S. 93(1) amended by Nos 24/1997
(1) If—
S. 93(1)(a) amended by Nos 24/1997
(a) the Fire Rescue Commissioner forms the opinion required by section 87(2); and
S. 93(1)(b) amended by Nos 24/1997
s. 56, 20/2019 s.142(1).
(b) upon request, the relevant fire prevention officer refuses or fails to issue a fire prevention notice within the time specified by the Fire Rescue Commissioner—
the Fire Rescue Commissioner may serve a fire prevention notice on the owner or occupier of the land.
S. 93(2) amended by Nos 24/1997
s. 56, 20/2019 s 142(1).
(2) If the Fire Rescue Commissioner serves a fire prevention notice under subsection (1)—
(a) the provisions of this Act (except this section) and the regulations apply as if, unless the contrary intention appears—
S. 93(2)(a)(i) amended by Nos 24/1997
(i) references to the fire prevention officer were references to the Fire Rescue Commissioner;
S. 93(2)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 24/1997
s. 56, 20/2019 s. 142.
(ii) references to the Fire Rescue Commissioner were references to Fire Rescue Victoria;
S. 93(2)(b) amended by Nos 20/2019 s. 142(2), 9/2020 s. 390(Sch. 1 item 70.2).
(b) sections 117 to 120 of the **Local Government Act 2020** apply as if references to a Council were references to Fire Rescue Victoria.
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