Fire Services Act 1990
sec.7OFunctions
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sec.7O Functions
The functions of the deputy commissioner are— to support the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and to manage the service delivery of QFR to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of QFR; and to ensure the development of the capability of QFR, including the systems, frameworks and resources required to support the delivery of services; and to ensure minimum standards and training for fire service officers assigned to QFR are in place to the satisfaction of the commissioner; and to perform any other function given to the deputy commissioner by the commissioner. The deputy commissioner is subject to the direction of the commissioner in performing the deputy commissioner’s functions under this Act. s 7O ins 2024 No. 22 s 28 (sec.7O-ssec.1) The functions of the deputy commissioner are— to support the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and to manage the service delivery of QFR to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of QFR; and to ensure the development of the capability of QFR, including the systems, frameworks and resources required to support the delivery of services; and to ensure minimum standards and training for fire service officers assigned to QFR are in place to the satisfaction of the commissioner; and to perform any other function given to the deputy commissioner by the commissioner. (sec.7O-ssec.2) The deputy commissioner is subject to the direction of the commissioner in performing the deputy commissioner’s functions under this Act.
- (a) to support the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and
- (b) to manage the service delivery of QFR to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of QFR; and
- (c) to ensure the development of the capability of QFR, including the systems, frameworks and resources required to support the delivery of services; and
- (d) to ensure minimum standards and training for fire service officers assigned to QFR are in place to the satisfaction of the commissioner; and
- (e) to perform any other function given to the deputy commissioner by the commissioner.