1336GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 31 May 2024

1336 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 31 May 2024 2.3 Conditions of membership In relation to any type of membership, as described in Part 4 of the local law, the bush fire brigade may establish policies pertaining to— (a) the qualifications required; (b) a requirement to serve a probationary period; (c) procedures to be employed by the Committee prior to approval of an application for membership, and the Committee is to act within the parameters of any such policy in determining applications for membership. 2.4 Applications for membership An application for membership is to be in writing and is to be submitted to the Captain or Secretary on the form required by the Department. 2.5 Decision on application for membership (1) The Captain or Committee may— (a) approve an application for membership unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for membership. (2) If the Committee refuses to approve an application for membership, it is to give written reasons for the refusal, as soon as practicable after the decision is made, to the applicant and the advice that the applicant has the right to object to the local government. 2.6 DFES to be notified of registrations If any application for membership is approved, the local government is to supply registration details to the Department within 14 days of a person being admitted to membership in the form required by the Department. 2.7 Termination of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade terminates if the member— (a) dies; (b) gives written notice of resignation to the brigade or local government; (c) is, in the opinion of the Committee, permanently incapacitated by mental or physical ill- health; (d) is dismissed by the Committee; (e) leaves the district permanently without terminating their membership after a period of two years; or (f) does not complete the minimum training requirement as outlined in the local government operating procedures. 2.8 Suspension of membership (1) Membership of the bush fire brigade may be suspended at any time if, in the opinion of the Committee, circumstances warrant suspending the member. (2) The period of suspension shall be at the discretion of the Committee. (3) Upon the expiry of the period of suspension the Committee may— (a) extend the period of suspension; (b) terminate the membership; or (c) reinstate the membership. 2.9 Member has right of defence A brigade member is not to be dismissed under clause 2.7(1)(d) without being given the opportunity to meet with the Committee and answer any charges which might give grounds for dismissal. 2.10 Objection rights A person whose— (a) application for membership is refused under clause 2.5(1)(b); (b) membership is terminated under clause 2.7(1)(c), clause 2.7(1)(d) or clause 2.8(3)(b); or (c) membership is suspended under clause 2.8(1) or clause 2.8(3)(a), has the right of objection to the local government which may dispose of the objection by— (a) dismissing the objection; (b) varying the decision objected to; or (c) revoking the decision objected to, with or without— (i) substituting for it another decision; or (ii) referring the matter, with or without directions, for another decision by the Committee.