8Functions and powers of Commission

### 8 Functions and powers of Commission > > (1)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 7 \]*Subject to any directions given to it by the Minister pursuant to [section 11](#GS11@EN) , the functions of the Commission are – > > > > > > (a) to formulate the policy in respect of the administration and operation of the Fire Service; > > > > > > > (b) to co-ordinate and direct the development of all fire services throughout the State; > > > > > > > (c) to develop effective fire prevention and protection measures throughout the State; > > > > > > > (d) to develop and promulgate a State fire protection plan; > > > > > > > (e) to standardize, as far as is practicable, fire brigade equipment throughout the State; > > > > > > > (f) to establish and maintain training facilities for brigades; > > > > > > > (g) to conduct such investigations into fires as it considers necessary, and to prepare reports and recommendations to the Minister arising from those investigations; > > > > > > > (h) to conduct such investigations into the use of fire as it considers necessary, to instruct the public in the wise use of fire, and to disseminate information regarding fire protection measures and other related matters; > > > > > > > (i) to advise the Minister on such matters relating to the administration of this Act as may be referred to it by the Minister, and on matters that, in the opinion of the Commission, should be brought to the attention of the Minister; and > > > > > > > (j) to exercise such other functions vested in or imposed on it by this Act or such other functions relating to the preventing or extinguishing of fires as may be imposed on it by the Minister from time to time. > > > (1A)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 60 of 1986, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 8 Subsection (1A) omitted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-04-30/act-2012-033#GS5@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (2)  [*\[Section 8 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-04-30/act-2012-033#GS5@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (3)  [*\[Section 8 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-04-30/act-2012-033#GS5@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (4)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 7 \]*.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (5)  *\[Section 8 Subsection (5) amended by No. 24 of 1993, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]*Any land proposed to be acquired by the Commission under the authority of [section 7](#GS7@EN) [(2)](#GS7@Gs2@EN) may, with the consent of the Governor, be taken in accordance with the provisions of the [Land Acquisition Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-023) and the purpose for which the land is so taken shall be deemed to be an authorized purpose within the meaning of that Act. > > > (6)  [*\[Section 8 Subsection (6) amended by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-04-30/act-2012-033#GS5@Hpb@EN) *\[Section 8 Subsection (6) inserted by No. 59 of 1993, s. 81 \]*The Commission is to perform its functions in respect of Wellington Park in a manner that is consistent with the purposes for which Wellington Park is set aside under the [Wellington Park Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-059) and with any management plan in force in respect of Wellington Park. > > > (7)  [*\[Section 8 Subsection (7) inserted by No. 33 of 2012, s. 5, Applied:30 Apr 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-04-30/act-2012-033#GS5@Hpc@EN) The Commission is to perform its functions in respect of any reserved land, as defined in the [Nature Conservation Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-063) , in a manner that is consistent with the purposes for which the reserved land is set aside under the [National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-062) and with any management plan in force in respect of the reserved land.