Part 1Preliminary

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Interpretation In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires— absolute majority means more than half of the total votes of those eligible to vote (including those absent and those present but not voting); active member is defined under the requirements of clause 4.12 of the Rules; AGM means Annual General Meeting; BFAC means the Shire of Plantagenet Bush Fire Advisory Committee; brigade means a Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade including any Incident Support Brigade currently registered with the local government; CBFCO means the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer appointed by the local government according to the Act; committee consists of Office Bearers of the brigade as provided for under clause 6 of the Rules; Executive Committee (if appointed) consists of Office Bearers of the Brigade as provided for under clause 6 of the Rules; DFES means the Department of Fire and Emergency Services; FCO means a Fire Control Officer; financial year means the period commencing on 1 July each year and ending on 30 June in the following year; fire fighter means a male or female member of a Brigade with the competency and currency to carry out operational fire fighting duties and be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. The member will be entitled to one (1) vote at their Brigade meetings;