Fire Service Act 1979
50Protection of public premises
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50 Protection of public premises
(1) *[Section 50 Subsection (1) amended by No. 44 of 1990, s. 225 and Sched. 3 ]**[Section 50 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 44 ]*On a request made to it by the appropriate authorized officer or a local council, the Commission shall provide such information or advice as may be required in relation to the protection from fire of –
(a) [Section 50 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Apr 2003] a place of assembly within the meaning of the Public Health Act 1997 ;
(b) a place of public entertainment within the meaning of Division 8 of Part 5 of the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 ; and
(c) [Section 50 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2004, s. 35, Applied:01 Jan 2005] premises specified in a licence or permit granted under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 .
(d) . . . . . . . .
(2) *[Section 50 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 50 Subsection (2) amended by No. 44 of 1990, s. 225 and Sched. 3 ][Section 50 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 44 ]*For the purposes of subsection (1) , authorized officer means –
(a) the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the following enactments:
(i) [Section 50 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Apr 2003] Public Health Act 1997 ;
(ii) Local Government Act 1993 ;