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6Membership of rural fire brigades—the Act, s 135
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6 Membership of rural fire brigades—the Act, s 135
> > (1) A person is eligible to be listed on the brigade register for a rural fire brigade if the person—
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> > > (a) complies with the procedures for attaining membership set out in the constitution of the rural fire brigade, and
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> > > (b) satisfies the requirements for membership of a rural fire brigade decided by the responsible authority for the brigade.
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> > Note—
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> > Under the Act, section 20, the persons listed on the register for a rural fire brigade required to be kept under that section are the members of the brigade.
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> > (2) However, the responsible authority may refuse to list a person’s name on the brigade register if, in the opinion of the responsible authority, the person is not a fit and proper person to be a member of the brigade.
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> > (3) The responsible authority must give notice of a refusal to the person concerned.
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> > (4) A person’s listing on the brigade register is subject to conditions imposed by the responsible authority.