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Rural Fires Act 1997
39Commissioner may authorise officers and members of rural fire brigades to exercise functions
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#### 39 Commissioner may authorise officers and members of rural fire brigades to exercise functions
39 Commissioner may authorise officers and members of rural fire brigades to exercise functions
> > (1) Any function conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by this Act may be exercised by any officer or member of a rural fire brigade or group of rural fire brigades authorised for the purpose by the Commissioner.
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> > (2) Such an authorisation need not be in writing and operates to authorise the exercise of the functions accordingly. However, the Commissioner must keep a record of all authorisations given under this section.