1002GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2020

1002 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2020 (c) liaise with the local government concerning fire prevention or fire suppression matters generally and directions to be issued by the local government to bush fire control officers (including those who issue permits to burn), bush fire brigades or brigade officers. PART 4—ADMINISTRATION OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADES Division 1—Bush fire brigade membership 4.1 Types of membership of bush fire brigade The types of membership of a bush fire brigade shall be accordance with the definitions contained in the Rules. 4.2 Brigade membership (1) The appointment, determination, dismissal and management of bush fire brigade membership are governed by the Rules and the Bush Fire Operating Procedures. (2) Application for membership, including registration of bush fire brigade members, is to be in accordance with the Rules and Bush Fire Operating Procedures. (3) Membership of the bush fire brigade terminates in accordance with the Rules. (4) The local government may terminate the membership of a brigade member in accordance with the Rules and Bush Fire Operating Procedures. (5) Membership of the bush fire brigade may be suspended at any time if, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, circumstances warrant suspending the member. The period of suspension shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. (6) Upon the expiry of the period of suspension the Executive Committee may— (a) extend the period of suspension; (b) terminate the membership; or (c) reinstate the membership. (7) The resignation or termination of a member under clause 4.17 of Schedule 1 or clause 4.2(3) of this local law, does not affect any liability of the brigade member arising prior to the date of resignation or termination. 4.3 Notification of membership No later than 31 May in each year, the bush fire brigade is to report to the local government, the name, contact details and type of membership of each brigade member. 4.4 Grievance (1) Grievances shall be managed in accordance with the Rules, Bush Fire Operating Procedures and Policies. (2) In respect to grievance complaints or submissions, where the complaint relates to or is made against the Chief Bushfire Control Officer, Deputy Chief Bushfire Control Officer or a Brigade Captain, the matter may be referred to an independent investigator as determined by the local government. (3) The CEO of the local government shall be the final ‗decision making authority‘ in regards to the administration of a grievance. Division 2—Meetings of bush fire brigades 4.5 Conduct of brigade meetings (1) All bush fire brigade meetings are to be conducted in accordance with the Rules and the Bush Fire Operating Procedures. (2) In this clause, a reference to a bush fire brigade meeting means an— (a) Annual general meeting of a bush fire brigade to be held in May of each year; (b) Ordinary meeting of a bush fire brigade; or (c) Special meeting of a bush fire brigade. 4.6 Nomination of bush fire control officers to local government At the annual general meeting of a bush fire brigade, the brigade may nominate preferred candidates for the position of bush fire control officer to the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer and to the local government for consideration and recommendation to the Council. 4.7 Minutes to be tabled before the Bush Fire Advisory Committee (1) The Secretary is to forward a copy of the minutes of the annual general meeting of a bush fire brigade to the local government within one month after the meeting. (2) The Brigade is to table the minutes of a bush fire brigade‘s annual general meeting at the next meeting of the— (a) Bush Fire Advisory Committee; or (b) The Council, if there is no Bush Fire Advisory Committee.