New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 39

39 Commissioner may authorise officers and members of rural fire brigades to exercise functions

(1) Any function conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by this Act may be exercised by any officer or member of a rural fire brigade or group of rural fire brigades authorised for the purpose by the Commissioner.

(2) Such an authorisation need not be in writing and operates to authorise the exercise of the functions accordingly. However, the Commissioner must keep a record of all authorisations given under this section.