3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations –

Act means the Fire Service Act 1979 ;

prescribed period means the period commencing on 1 October in any year and ending at midnight on the following 30 April;

reticulated water area means an area that is serviced by a reticulated water system that complies with Australian Standard AS 2419;

standard air/water extinguisher means an air/water extinguisher that –

(a) has a capacity of at least 9 litres; and

(b) is filled with water; and

(c) is charged; and

(d) is in good operating condition;

standard fire hydrant means a fire hydrant that is equipped with a forged 65 millimetre Storz coupling that has been approved by the Chief Officer;

standard fittings mean fittings that are capable of connecting standard fire hydrants, standard pumps, standard hoses and standard nozzles together so as to produce a fire-fighting stream of fire retardant materials;

standard hose means –

(a) a hose that complies with Australian Standard AS 2792; or

(b) a rubber hose rated at 2100kPa or higher;

standard knapsack pump means a knapsack pump that –

(a) has a capacity of at least 9 litres; and

(b) is filled with water; and

(c) is in good operating condition;

standard nozzle means a nozzle that has a shut-off valve and is capable of producing a variable fire-fighting stream of fire retardant materials;