4164GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 August 2017

4164 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 August 2017 PART 2—OBJECTS AND MEMBERSHIP OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADE 2.1 Objects of bush fire brigade The objects of the bush fire brigade are to carry out— (a) the normal brigade activities; and (b) the functions of the bush fire brigade which are specified in the Act, the Regulations and the local law. 2.2 Committee to determine applications Applications for membership are to be determined by the Committee. 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) fees payable, if any; (c) a requirement to serve a probationary period; and (d) 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 Secretary and in the case of— (a) an application for firefighting membership is to be accompanied by a completed form in the form of that in Appendix I. (b) an application for associate membership is to be accompanied by a completed form in the form of that in Appendix II. (c) an application for cadet membership is to be accompanied by a completed form in the form of that in Appendix III. 2.5 Decision on application for membership (1) The 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 Department to be notified of registrations If any application for membership is approved, the Secretary of the bush fire brigade is to supply registration details to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services within 14 days of a person being admitted to membership in the form required by the Department from time to time. 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 Secretary; (c) is, in the opinion of the Committee, permanently incapacitated by mental or physical ill- health; (d) is dismissed by the Committee; or (e) ceases to be a member or is taken to have resigned under subclause (2). (2) A brigade member whose membership fees are more than one year in arrears is to be taken to have resigned from the bush fire brigade. 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 Existing liabilities to continue The resignation or dismissal of a member under clause 2.7 does not affect any liability of the brigade member arising prior to the date of resignation or dismissal.