5092GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022

5092 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022 (vi) a Secretary; and (vii) Treasurer; or (viii) A Secretary/Treasurer combined. (2) A person appointed to a position pursuant to subclause (1)(c) is to be taken to be a brigade member. (3) The appointments referred to in subclause (1)(c) expire at the completion of the first annual general meeting of the bush fire brigade. (4) An election is to be held at the first annual general meeting by the members of the brigade for appointments to the positions referred to in subclause (1)(c) and every subsequent annual general meeting. (5) If a position referred to in subclause (1)(c) becomes vacant prior to the completion of the first annual general meeting or at any time, then the Brigade members are to vote for a replacement member to fill the position. (6) The Brigade members may elect, describe the duties of, and dismiss, any person to any other position including Secretary, Treasurer, Equipment Officer or other positions, and may combine those positions. (7) The Brigade members may establish types of brigade membership including fire fighting members, auxiliary members, cadet members, and honorary life members. 7. Duties of Captain and bush fire brigade officers (1) The duties of the Captain are to— (a) Provide leadership to bush fire brigades; (b) Monitor bush fire brigades’ resourcing, equipment and training levels; (c) Liaise with the local government concerning– (i) Fire prevention or fire suppression matters generally; (ii) Directions to be issued by the local government to bush fire control officers, including those who issue permits to burn; and (iii) Bush fire brigade officers; (d) Ensure that a list of bush fire brigade members is maintained; (e) Report annually to the local government the office bearers of the bush fire brigade in accordance with the Regulations; (f) Report to the local government not later than 30 April each year, for consideration and appropriate provision being made in the next local government budget, the status of a bush fire brigade’s– (i) Training and readiness; (ii) Protective clothing; (iii) Equipment; and (iv) Vehicles and appliances. (g) Nominate persons to the CEO for appointment as bush fire control officers by the local (h) Arrange for normal brigade activities as authorised by the Act or by the local government; and (i) Where a vacancy occurs in a position appointed under clause 6(1)(c), to– (i) Advise the CEO of the vacancy as soon as practicable; and (ii) Make alternate suitable arrangements for that position until an appointment is made. (2) It is the duty of other bush fire brigade officers to support the Captain in his/her role. 8. Appointment, employment, payment, dismissal and duties of bush fire control officers The appointment, employment, payment, dismissal and duties of bush fire control officers is dealt with by the Act. 9. Maintenance and equipment with appliances and apparatus of bush fire brigades The local government may provide funds for the maintenance and equipment with appliances and apparatus of bush fire brigades in accordance with Part 6 of the Local Government Act 1995. ———— The Common Seal of the Shire of Dumbleyung was affixed by authority of a resolution of Council in the presence of—