3November 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5091

3 November 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5091 BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 BUSH FIRE BRIGADES LOCAL LAW 2022 Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995, Bush Fires Act 1954 and under all other powers enabling it, the Council of the Shire of Dumbleyung resolved on 15 September 2022 to make the following local law. This local law may be cited as the Shire of Dumbleyung Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2022. 2. Application This local law repeals the Shire of Dumbleyung Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2002 as published in the Government Gazette on 21 March 2003. 4. Definitions (1) In this local law unless the context otherwise requires– Act means the Bush Fires Act 1954; brigade area has the meaning given in clause 6(1)(b); brigade officer means a person holding a position referred to in clause 6.1(c), whether or not he or she was appointed by the local government or elected at an annual meeting of a bush fire brigade or otherwise appointed to the position; bush fire brigade is defined in section 7 of the Act; normal brigade activities is defined by section 35A of the Act; and Regulations means Regulations made under the Act. (2) In this local law, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to— (a) a Captain; (b) a First Lieutenant; (c) a Second Lieutenant; (d) any additional Lieutenants; (e) an Equipment Officer; (f) a Secretary; and (g) Treasurer; or (h) a Secretary/Treasurer combined; means a person holding that position in a bush fire brigade. 5. Establishment of a bush fire brigade (1) The local government may establish a bush fire brigade for the purpose of carrying out normal brigade activities. (2) A bush fire brigade is established on the date of the local government’s decision under subclause (1). (3) A bush fire brigade established under subclause (1) is to hold a meeting at least once every financial year to appoint persons to the positions specified in clause 6(1)(c). 6. Name and officers of bush fire brigade (1) On establishing a bush fire brigade under clause 5(1) the local government is to– (a) Give a name to the bush fire brigade; (b) Specify the brigade area in which the bush fire brigade is primarily responsible for carrying out the normal brigade activities; and (c) Appoint– (i) a Captain; (ii) a First Lieutenant; (iii) a Second Lieutenant; (iv) additional Lieutenants if the local government considers it necessary; (v) an Equipment Officer;