5104GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016

5104 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016 (2) In this local law, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to— (a) a Captain; (b) a First Lieutenant; (c) a Second Lieutenant; (d) any additional Lieutenants; (e) an Equipment Officer; (f) a Secretary; and (g) a Treasurer; or (h) a Secretary / Treasurer combined, means a person holding that position in a bush fire brigade. PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Division 1—Establishment of a bush fire brigade 2.1 Establishment of a bush fire brigade (1) The local government may establish a bush fire brigade for the purpose of carrying out normal brigade activities. (2) A bush fire brigade is established on the date of the local government’s decision under 2.2 Name and officers of bush fire brigade (1) On establishing a bush fire brigade under clause 2.1(1) the local government is to— (a) give a name to the bush fire brigade; (b) specify the area in which the bush fire brigade is primarily responsible for carrying out the normal brigade activities; and (c) appoint— (i) a Captain; (ii) a First Lieutenant; (iii) a Second Lieutenant; (iv) additional Lieutenants if the local government considers it necessary; (v) an Equipment Officer; (vi) a Secretary; and (vii) a Treasurer; or (viii) a Secretary/Treasurer combined. (2) When considering the appointment of persons to the positions in subclause (1)(c), the local government is to have regard to the qualifications and experience which may be required to fill each position. (3) A person appointed to a position in subclause (1)(c) is to be taken to be a brigade member. (4) The appointments referred to in subclause (1)(c) expire at the conclusion of the first annual general meeting of the bush fire brigade. (5) If a position referred to in subclause (1)(c) becomes vacant prior to the conclusion of the first annual general meeting, then the local government is to appoint a person to fill the vacancy in accordance with subclause (2). Division 2—Command at a fire 2.3 Ranks within the bush fire brigade (1) Where under the Act and Bush Fire Operating Procedures members of the bush fire brigade have command of a fire, unless a bush fire control officer is in attendance at the fire, the Captain has full control over other persons fighting the fire, and is to issue instructions as to the methods to be adopted by the firefighters. (2) In the absence of the Captain, the bush fire control officer, in the order of seniority determined, is to exercise all the powers and duties of the Captain. (3) Where a bush fire control officer is in attendance at a fire which the members of the bush fire brigade have command of under the Act and the Bush Fire Operating Procedures, the most senior bush fire control officer has full control over other persons fighting the fire and is to issue instructions as to the methods to be adopted by the firefighters. Division 3—Application of Rules to a bush fire brigade 2.4 Rules (1) The Rules govern the operation of a bush fire brigade. (2) A bush fire brigade and each brigade member is to comply with the Rules.