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State Emergency Service Act 2024
sec.24Local controller of SES unit
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### sec.24 Local controller of SES unit
For each SES unit, the commissioner must appoint an SES member to be the local controller of the unit.
The appointment must be made by notice given to the SES member.
The commissioner may appoint an SES member as the local controller for an SES unit for a local government area only if—
the local government for the local government area has nominated the member for appointment as the local controller; and
the commissioner is satisfied the member has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of a local controller.
A local controller holds office on any conditions the commissioner considers appropriate and stated in the notice given to the controller.
(sec.24-ssec.1) For each SES unit, the commissioner must appoint an SES member to be the local controller of the unit.
(sec.24-ssec.2) The appointment must be made by notice given to the SES member.
(sec.24-ssec.3) The commissioner may appoint an SES member as the local controller for an SES unit for a local government area only if— the local government for the local government area has nominated the member for appointment as the local controller; and the commissioner is satisfied the member has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of a local controller.
(sec.24-ssec.4) A local controller holds office on any conditions the commissioner considers appropriate and stated in the notice given to the controller.
- (a) the local government for the local government area has nominated the member for appointment as the local controller; and
- (b) the commissioner is satisfied the member has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of a local controller.