Fire Services Act 1990
sec.7BCodes of practice
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sec.7B Codes of practice
The commissioner may from time to time issue codes of practice relating to— the functions, powers, conduct and appearance of fire service officers; or any functions imposed or powers conferred by or under this Act on any other person other than the Minister. The commissioner may at any time amend or revoke a code of practice. A provision of a code of practice is of no effect if inconsistent with a provision of this Act. Provisions of a code of practice may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance or according to the fire service officers or classes of fire service officers to whom they are expressed to apply. Evidence of any provision of a code of practice may be given by the production of a document purporting to be certified by the commissioner as being a true copy of the provision. s 7B (prev s 18) amd 1996 No. 42 ss 21 sch 2 , 3 sch 3 ; 1998 No. 37 s 9 sch ; 2001 No. 76 ss 24 (1) , 11 sch 2 ; 2014 No. 17 s 76 (1) renum and reloc 2014 No. 17 s 76 (2) (sec.7B-ssec.1) The commissioner may from time to time issue codes of practice relating to— the functions, powers, conduct and appearance of fire service officers; or any functions imposed or powers conferred by or under this Act on any other person other than the Minister. (sec.7B-ssec.2) The commissioner may at any time amend or revoke a code of practice. (sec.7B-ssec.3) A provision of a code of practice is of no effect if inconsistent with a provision of this Act. (sec.7B-ssec.4) Provisions of a code of practice may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance or according to the fire service officers or classes of fire service officers to whom they are expressed to apply. (sec.7B-ssec.5) Evidence of any provision of a code of practice may be given by the production of a document purporting to be certified by the commissioner as being a true copy of the provision.
- (a) the functions, powers, conduct and appearance of fire service officers; or
- (b) any functions imposed or powers conferred by or under this Act on any other person other than the Minister.