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Fire Service Act 1979
39Attendance at fires
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### 39 Attendance at fires
> > (1) *\[Section 39 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 \]*On receiving a call to attend a fire or potential fire which is out of the area of operation of a brigade, the brigade chief shall –
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> > > > (a) cause that brigade to attend the fire or potential fire; or
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> > > > (b) attempt to arrange for another brigade to attend that fire or potential fire.
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> > (2) *\[Section 39 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 \]*. . . . . . . .
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> > (3) *\[Section 39 Subsection (3) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 \]*The functions conferred on a brigade chief under [subsection (1)](#GS39@Gs1@EN) shall, on his instructions or in the case of his absence or incapacity, be performed by the most senior fire officer of the brigade.
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> > (4) *\[Section 39 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 35 \]*. . . . . . . .