Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

EMERGENCIES ACT 2004 - SECT 49

    (1)     The object of a community fire unit is to assist people in the area for which the unit is established to learn how to—

        (a)     assist with defensive protection of property from fire; and

        (b)     use equipment for fire prevention work and firefighting.

    (2)     The functions of a community fire unit are to—

        (a)     undertake fire prevention work; and

        (b)     assist with firefighting during a fire emergency; and

        (c)     assist with recovery operations after a fire emergency.

    (3)     A community fire unit must exercise its functions—

        (a)     only in the area for which the unit is established; and

        (b)     in accordance with the standards and protocols for the fire brigade; and

        (c)     under the direction of the chief officer (fire brigade).