Marine Rescue Queensland Act 2024
sec.20Functions of MRQ unit commanders
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sec.20 Functions of MRQ unit commanders
The MRQ unit commander for an MRQ unit is responsible for the operational effectiveness of the MRQ unit by ensuring— the unit’s MRQ members have the necessary skills to perform their roles in the unit competently; and the unit’s equipment is maintained in an appropriate condition; and the unit performs its functions and other activities in a way that is consistent with departmental policies about the performance of an MRQ unit’s functions and other activities; and the unit performs its functions in compliance with— this Act and any other applicable Act or law; and any operational permits and approvals applying to an MRQ unit; and the unit complies with any direction given by the commissioner, the MRQ chief officer or an MRQ coordinator. An MRQ unit commander may delegate the MRQ unit commander’s functions under this section to another MRQ member. (sec.20-ssec.1) The MRQ unit commander for an MRQ unit is responsible for the operational effectiveness of the MRQ unit by ensuring— the unit’s MRQ members have the necessary skills to perform their roles in the unit competently; and the unit’s equipment is maintained in an appropriate condition; and the unit performs its functions and other activities in a way that is consistent with departmental policies about the performance of an MRQ unit’s functions and other activities; and the unit performs its functions in compliance with— this Act and any other applicable Act or law; and any operational permits and approvals applying to an MRQ unit; and the unit complies with any direction given by the commissioner, the MRQ chief officer or an MRQ coordinator. (sec.20-ssec.2) An MRQ unit commander may delegate the MRQ unit commander’s functions under this section to another MRQ member.
- (a) the unit’s MRQ members have the necessary skills to perform their roles in the unit competently; and
- (b) the unit’s equipment is maintained in an appropriate condition; and
- (c) the unit performs its functions and other activities in a way that is consistent with departmental policies about the performance of an MRQ unit’s functions and other activities; and
- (d) the unit performs its functions in compliance with— (i) this Act and any other applicable Act or law; and (ii) any operational permits and approvals applying to an MRQ unit; and
- (i) this Act and any other applicable Act or law; and
- (ii) any operational permits and approvals applying to an MRQ unit; and
- (e) the unit complies with any direction given by the commissioner, the MRQ chief officer or an MRQ coordinator.
- (i) this Act and any other applicable Act or law; and
- (ii) any operational permits and approvals applying to an MRQ unit; and