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Rural Fires Act 1997
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#### 7A Local authority for Western Division
7A Local authority for Western Division
> > (1) The following person is the local authority for this Act for land within the Western Division that is not within a local government area—
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> > > (a) a person appointed by the Minister, or
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> > > (b) if a person is not appointed by the Minister—the Commissioner.
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> > (2) The Minister may revoke an appointment under subsection (1)(a) at any time or for any reason.
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> > (3) A person appointed under subsection (1)(a) (except the Commissioner or a person who is an employee of a government sector agency within the meaning of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040)) is entitled to be paid the remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) that the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.
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> **s 7A:** Ins 2017 No 17, Sch 4.88 \[2\]. Am 2023 No 42, Sch 4\[1\]–\[3\].