5108GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016

5108 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016 (b) be determined by the Committee of the bush fire brigade, having regard to any advice received from the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer in relation to the application. 2.3 Conditions of membership (1) Members of a bush fire brigade shall comply with the Bush Fire Operating Procedures in carrying out normal brigade activities. (2) In relation to any type of membership, as described in Part 4 of the local law, the bush fire brigade may establish policies pertaining to— (a) the qualifications required; (b) fees payable, if any; (c) a requirement to serve a probationary period; and (d) procedures to be employed by the Committee, in assessing an application for membership, and the Committee is to determine applications for membership in accordance with any such policy. 2.4 Decision on application for membership (1) The Committee may— (a) approve an application for membership unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for membership. (2) If the Committee refuses to approve an application for membership, it is to give written reasons for the refusal, as soon as practicable after the decision is made, to the applicant and the advice that the applicant has the right to object to the local government. 2.5 Department to be notified of registrations If any application for membership is approved, the Secretary of the bush fire brigade is to supply registration details to the Department within 14 days of a person being admitted to membership in the form required by the Department from time to time. 2.6 Termination of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade terminates if the member— (a) dies; (b) gives written notice of resignation to the Secretary; (c) is dismissed by the Committee by reason of— (i) failing to comply with the aims and objectives of the bush fire brigade; (ii) failing to comply with the Act, Regulations, the Bush Fire Operating Procedures, this local law or the bush fire brigade policies; (iii) displaying conduct detrimental to the interests of the bush fire brigade; (iv) being convicted of a criminal offence that in the opinion of the Committee would ordinarily exclude the member from joining a brigade; or (v) acting in such a manner as to cause harm or distress to other brigade members; or (d) ceases to be a member or is taken to have resigned under subclause (2). (2) A brigade member who in the opinion of the Committee has not adequately fulfilled his or her role within the bush fire brigade and has not responded to any written correspondence requesting that he or she state their intentions, within 21 days, shall be deemed to have resigned from the bush fire brigade. 2.7 Suspension of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade may be suspended at any time if, in the opinion of the Committee, circumstances warrant suspending the member. (2) The period of suspension shall be up to a maximum of 3 consecutive calendar months and shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. (3) Upon the expiry of the period of suspension the Committee may— (a) extend the period of suspension; (b) terminate the membership; or (c) reinstate the membership. 2.8 Existing liabilities to continue The resignation or dismissal of a member under clause 2.6 does not affect any liability of the brigade member arising prior to the date of resignation or dismissal. 2.9 Member has right of defence A brigade member is not to be dismissed under clause 2.6(1)(c) without being given the opportunity to meet with the Committee and answer any charges which might give grounds for dismissal. 2.10 Objection Rights A person whose— (a) application for membership is refused under clause 2.4(1)(b); (b) membership is terminated under clause 2.6(1)(c), clause 2.6(1)(d) or clause 2.7(3)(b); or (c) membership is suspended under clause 2.7(1) or clause 2.7(3)(a),