15Definitions

15 Definitions

danger area means an area in respect of which an authorisation is given by a senior police officer under Part 3;

S. 15 def. of DISPLAN repealed by No. 56/2011 s. 32(1).

S. 15 def. of emergency amended by No. 73/2013 s. 104(a).

emergency has the same meaning as in the Emergency Management Act 2013;

S. 15 def. of emergency services agency amended by No. 20/2019 s. 190.

emergency services agency means any of the following—

(a) the Country Fire Authority established under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958;

(b) Fire Rescue Victoria established under the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958;

(c) an agency established by or under an Act of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory with functions corresponding to those of an agency referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) any other prescribed agency;

S. 15 def. of senior police officer amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.36).

senior police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of inspector;

volunteer emergency worker, in relation to an emergency services agency, means a person who, with the approval of the agency, provides services (without remuneration or reward) on behalf of the agency for or in relation to the decontamination of any person.