94DPower of Fire Rescue Victoria to close roads

94D Power of Fire Rescue Victoria to close roads (1) This section applies— (a) if there is a fire or a threat of a fire anywhere within the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district; and (b) regardless of whether the fire— (i) was lit under and in accordance with this Act or a direction or permit under this Act; or (ii) is part of burning-off operations carried out under and in accordance with this Act; or (iii) was lit under and in accordance with the **Forests Act 1958** or any direction or authority given under that Act. (2) Fire Rescue Victoria may, for the purpose of protecting life, property or the environment, or if, in the opinion of Fire Rescue Victoria, smoke from a fire impairs visibility on any road to such an extent that the safety of any persons using the road is endangered— (a) close any road or part of any road affected, or likely to be affected, as a consequence of a fire or smoke from a fire; and (b) direct traffic on any road in the vicinity of the closed road or closed part of a road. (3) The power conferred on Fire Rescue Victoria by subsection (2) is exercisable by— (a) Fire Rescue Victoria; or (b) a person authorised by Fire Rescue Victoria for the purposes of this subsection who is present at the fire. (4) The power conferred by this section is in addition to, and not in derogation from, the powers and authorities conferred on Fire Rescue Victoria or any person by or under this Act or any other Act. S. 94E inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 84.