1000GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2020

1000 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2020 (2) In this local law unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to— (a) a Captain; (b) a Brigade Training Officer; (c) a Fire Control Officer; (d) a First Lieutenant; (e) a Second Lieutenant; (f) any additional Lieutenants; (g) an Equipment Officer; (h) a Secretary; (i) a Treasurer; means a person holding that position in a bush fire brigade. This local law repeals the Shire of Plantagenet Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2004 as published in the Government Gazette on 7 April 2004, and as amended in the Government Gazette on 17 March 2006 and 11 April 2008. 1.5 Application This local law applies throughout the district. PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADES Division 1—Establishment of bush fire brigades 2.1 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). 2.2 Brigade name and confirmed appointment of officers of bush fire brigade (1) On establishing a bush fire brigade under clause 2.1(1) the local government is to— (a) give a name to the bush fire brigade; (b) specify the 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 Fire Control Officer; (iii) a First Lieutenant; (iv) a Second Lieutenant; (v) additional Lieutenants if the local government considers it necessary; (vi) an Equipment Officer; (vii) a Secretary; (viii) a Treasurer. (2) When considering the appointment of persons to the positions in subclause (1)(c), the local government is to have regard to the qualifications and experience which may be required to fill each position which are defined in the Rules. (3) A person appointed to a position in subclause (1)(c) is to be a registered brigade member. (4) The appointments referred to in subclause (1)(c) expire at the completion of the first annual general meeting of the bush fire brigade. (5) If a position referred to in subclause (1)(c) becomes vacant prior to the completion of the first annual general meeting, then the local government is to appoint a person to fill the vacancy in accordance with subclause (2). Division 2—Command at a fire 2.3 Ranks within the bush fire brigade (1) Where under the Act and Bush Fire Operating Procedures members of the bush fire brigade have command of a fire, unless a bush fire control officer is in attendance at the fire, the Captain has full control over other persons fighting the fire, and is to issue instructions as to the methods to be adopted by the fire fighters. In the absence of the Captain, the Fire Control Officer, in the order of seniority determined, is to exercise all the powers and duties of the Captain. (2) Where a bush fire control officer is in attendance at a fire which the members of the bush fire brigade have command of under the Act and the Bush Fire Operating Procedures, the most senior bush fire control officer has full control over other persons fighting the fire and is to issue instructions as to the methods to be adopted by the fire fighters.