Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The chief executive may, after consulting the commissioner, appoint a public servant to be the chief officer of the fire brigade (the chief officer (fire brigade) ).
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
(2) However, the chief executive may appoint a person under subsection (1) only if the person has the management, professional and technical expertise to exercise the chief officer's functions.
(3) The chief officer (fire brigade) is responsible for—
(a) the general management and control of the fire brigade; and
(b) matters relating to the professional and technical expertise of the fire brigade; and
Example
training and professional standards
(c) operational planning for fire in the built-up area, including fire preparedness and control; and
(d) operational planning, in consultation with the chief officer (rural fire service), for fire in the bushfire abatement zone, including fire preparedness and control; and
(e) fire response in built-up areas; and
(f) community awareness about fire prevention and preparedness in the city area.
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).