State Emergency Service Act 1989
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18A Definitions
18A Definitions
In this Part—
emergency area means the area affected by an emergency to which this Part applies.
premises includes land, place, building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or any part of premises.
senior emergency officer means any of the following—
(a) a police officer of or above the rank of sergeant or a police officer for the time being in charge of a police station,
(b) an officer of Fire and Rescue NSW of or above the position of station commander,
(c) an officer of the State Emergency Service of or above the position of unit commander,
(d) a member of a rural fire brigade of or above the position of deputy captain,
(e) a Regional Emergency Management Officer.
s 18A: Ins 1995 No 91, Sch 2 (2). Am 2005 No 88, Sch 1 [24] [25]; 2012 No 103, Sch 4 [3] [4]; 2018 No 59, Sch 4 [7].