New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FIRE BRIGADES ACT 1989 - SECT 49

49 When fire brigade contributions are to be paid

(1) The fire brigade contribution payable by a contributor for a financial year must be paid in 4 instalments (each of which is a "fire brigade contribution instalment").

(2) A contributor must, in accordance with an instalment notice given to the contributor by the Commissioner, pay a fire brigade contribution instalment on or before each of the following days in a financial year:

(a) 1 August,

(b) 1 October,

(c) 1 January,

(d) 1 April.

(3) If a local council or an insurance company fails to pay a fire brigade contribution instalment within 30 days of it being payable, the council or insurance company is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.