120Consolidated fund of councils

#### 120 Consolidated fund of councils 120 Consolidated fund of councils > > (1) Any of the following purposes are purposes to which the consolidated fund of a council may be applied under section 409 of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030)— > > > > > (a) the purchase, distribution, maintenance and storage of fire fighting apparatus for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of bush and other fires, > > > > > (b) the organising of rural fire brigades and such matters as are relevant to doing so, including the establishment of fire stations and fire control centres, > > > > > (c) the establishment and maintenance of fire breaks, > > > > > (d) the removal or destruction of combustible matter, > > > > > (e) the taking of measures generally for the prevention, mitigation or suppression of bush fires. > > > (2) For the purposes of section 495 of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), any work relating to the prevention, mitigation and suppression of bush and other fires is work in respect of which a council may make a special rate.