New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsFor the purpose of exercising the Commissioner’s functions under this Part, the Commissioner may:
(a) with the approval of the Minister, establish permanent fire brigades and form or assist in the formation of volunteer fire brigades, and
(b) provide permanent and volunteer fire brigades with suitable premises and requisite equipment, and
(c) maintain permanent fire brigades, and
(d) pay subsidies to volunteer fire brigades and make payments to the members of volunteer fire brigades.