Rural Fires Regulation 2022
16Functions of Bush Fire Management Committees—the Act, s 51(1)
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16 Functions of Bush Fire Management Committees—the Act, s 51(1)
16 Functions of Bush Fire Management Committees—the Act, s 51(1)
(1) A Bush Fire Management Committee must, at the request of the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee, assist the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee in the performance of the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee’s functions under the Act, sections 48, 60(2) and 63(4).
(2) A Bush Fire Management Committee may bring to the attention of any of the following a matter the Bush Fire Management Committee considers relevant to the protection of land, life, property or the environment in that area from the impact of bush fires—
(a) the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee,
(b) the Commissioner,
(c) a public authority exercising its functions in the Bush Fire Management Committee’s area.
(3) A Bush Fire Management Committee must not conduct or take part in fire fighting or fire prevention operations authorised by the Act, this Regulation or another law.