sec.7AFunctions of commissioner

sec.7A Functions of commissioner

The main functions of the commissioner are— to manage the fire services in a way that ensures each fire service performs its functions under this Act effectively and efficiently; and to make recommendations to the Minister about any matter that— relates to the performance of functions or exercise of powers by the commissioner or the fire services; or may help the Minister in the proper administration of this Act. Without limiting subsection (1) , the commissioner also has the following functions— to decide the appropriate organisational structure of the fire services; to control and oversee the resources of the fire services; to decide the number and deployment of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to decide the qualifications for, and duties of, fire service officers; to be responsible for organising training and development of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to facilitate collaboration and coordination of the fire services for effective service delivery; to decide the dress or appearance of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to decide the number and location of the fire services’ facilities; to monitor the performance and management of the fire services; to report regularly to the Minister on the capability of the fire services to perform the functions of the fire services under this Act; to report to the Minister on the functions performed by the chief fire officer in each reporting period under section 7J . The commissioner’s functions also include any other function given to the commissioner under this Act or another Act. s 7A ins 2014 No. 17 s 66 amd 2024 No. 18 s 10 ; 2024 No. 22 s 26 (sec.7A-ssec.1) The main functions of the commissioner are— to manage the fire services in a way that ensures each fire service performs its functions under this Act effectively and efficiently; and to make recommendations to the Minister about any matter that— relates to the performance of functions or exercise of powers by the commissioner or the fire services; or may help the Minister in the proper administration of this Act. (sec.7A-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the commissioner also has the following functions— to decide the appropriate organisational structure of the fire services; to control and oversee the resources of the fire services; to decide the number and deployment of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to decide the qualifications for, and duties of, fire service officers; to be responsible for organising training and development of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to facilitate collaboration and coordination of the fire services for effective service delivery; to decide the dress or appearance of fire service officers and rural fire brigade members; to decide the number and location of the fire services’ facilities; to monitor the performance and management of the fire services; to report regularly to the Minister on the capability of the fire services to perform the functions of the fire services under this Act; to report to the Minister on the functions performed by the chief fire officer in each reporting period under section 7J . (sec.7A-ssec.3) The commissioner’s functions also include any other function given to the commissioner under this Act or another Act.