Part 4MEMBERSHIP OF A BUSH FIRE BRIGADE

PART 4—MEMBERSHIP OF A BUSH FIRE BRIGADE 4.1 Conditions of membership (1) Members of a bush fire brigade shall comply with the bush fire brigade operating procedures in carrying out normal brigade activities. (2) In relation to any type of membership, as described in Part 4 of the local law, the local government may establish policies regarding— (a) the qualifications required; (b) fitness for duty; (c) a requirement to serve a probationary period; and (d) the Executive Committee's assessment of an application for membership. 4.2 Applications for membership Applications for membership of a bush fire brigade shall— (a) be submitted to the Captain or Secretary of the relevant bush fire brigade, who shall forward a copy of the application to the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer within 1 week of the application being submitted; and (b) shall be determined by the brigade's Executive Committee, who shall consider any advice received from the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer in relation to the application. 4.3 Decision on application for membership (1) Subject to clause 2.1, the Executive Committee may—approve an application for membership unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or decline an application for membership. (2) If the Executive Committee declines an application for membership, it is to give written notice to the applicant as soon as practicable after the decision is made and advise the applicant that he or she has the right to object to the local government. (3) The local government is to be advised of approved applications within 14 days of approval of membership. 4.4 Notification of membership (1) All approved applications for membership forms are to be submitted to the local government within 1 week of the application being made in accordance with clause 4.2 of the Rules. (2) As soon as practicable after the bush fire brigade annual general meeting, the local government will supply all bush fire brigades with a list of current membership. (3) Within 1 month of being provided a list under subclause (2), the bush fire brigade must review the list and report any anomalies to the local government. (4) The local government will supply the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer a list of current membership of any or all brigades upon request. 4.5 DFES to be notified of registrations The local government is to supply details of any approved membership applications to DFES within 14 days of a person being admitted to membership in the form required by the DFES from time to time.

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