Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts Australian Capital Territory Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) The council must, in writing, prepare a rural fire control manual containing particulars of all aspects of the operation and organisation of the service.
Note Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument (including a code of practice) includes power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 46 (1)).
(2) The particulars in the manual must include the following:
(a) the organisation and structure of the service;
(b) the powers and duties of fire control officers, bushfire brigade members and emergency volunteers;
(c) standards and requirements for the recruitment and training of fire control officers and bushfire brigade members;
(d) procedures and conditions for the recruitment of emergency volunteers;
(e) equipment requirements and communication specifications for the service.
(3) Within 7 days after the proposed manual is prepared, the council must give a copy to the Minister.
(4) The council must revise the proposed manual if the Minister, in writing, directs the council to do so.
(5) The Minister may approve the proposed manual.
(6) The manual approved by the Minister is a disallowable instrument.
Note 1 A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001 .
Note 2 An amendment or repeal of a manual is also a disallowable instrument (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 46 (2)).
(7) The council must prepare an amendment of the manual if the Minister, in writing, directs the council to do so.
(8) The council must make the manual available for inspection by the public at the offices of the council and the chief fire control officer when those offices are open for business.