Part 7GENERAL ADMINISTRATION MATTERS

PART 7—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION MATTERS 7.1 Funds The funds of a bush fire brigade are to be used solely for the purpose of fulfilling the objectives of the Bush Fire Brigade. 7.2 Financial year The financial year of a bush fire brigade is to commence on 1 July and end on 30 June of the following year. 7.3 Banking (1) The funds of a bush fire brigade are to be placed in the bush fire brigade's bank account and are to be drawn on only by— (a) cheques signed jointly by any 2, of the Captain, 1st Lieutenant, Secretary or Treasurer; or (b) authorised use of electronic banking by the Secretary or Treasurer in accordance with subclause (2). (2) For the purposes of subclause (1)(b), any 2 of the Captain, 1st Lieutenant, Secretary or Treasurer may authorise in writing the use of electronic banking to draw on the brigade's funds. 7.4 Auditing (1) The bush fire brigade shall supply on request to the local government the brigade's full financial records for the financial year. (2) The local government may request the brigade's financial and accounting records for a review at any time. 7.5 Disclosure of interests (1) A brigade member shall disclose to the bush fire brigade or the Executive Committee any financial or personal interest (whether direct, indirect or perceived) he or she may have in any matter being considered by the bush fire brigade or the Executive Committee, as appropriate. (2) If an interest has been disclosed under subclause (1), then the bush fire brigade or Executive Committee, as appropriate, is to decide, in the absence of the brigade member who disclosed that interest, whether or not the brigade member is to be permitted to vote on that matter. (3) Where the bush fire brigade or Executive Committee, as appropriate, decides under subclause (2), that a brigade member is not permitted to vote on the matter, then her or his vote is to be taken to have no effect and is not to be counted. 7.6 Dispute Resolution (1) Any dispute between brigade members may be referred to the Captain or to the Executive Committee for resolution. (2) Where a dispute referred under subclause (1) is considered by the Captain or the Executive Committee to concern the general interests of the bush fire brigade, then the Captain or the Executive Committee, is to refer the dispute to the annual general meeting, an ordinary meeting or a special general meeting of the bush fire brigade. (3) The local government is the final authority on matters affecting the bush fire brigade and may resolve any dispute which is not resolved under subclause (1) or (2).

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