New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIRE BRIGADES REGULATION 2008

- Made under the Fire Brigades Act 1989
- As at 8 July 2011
- Reg 383 of 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Commissioner’s Orders
   5.      Areas of operation
   6.      Notes

   PART 2 - APPOINTMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

   7.      Ranks of firefighter
   8.      Firefighters’ positions
   9.      Appointment as a permanent firefighter
   10.     Appointment as a retained firefighter
   11.     Examinations and assessments
   12.     Termination of appointment
   13.     Leave

   PART 3 - FUNCTIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS

   14.     Contraventions of Part 3
   15.     Firefighters to acquire and maintain knowledge of legislation, orders and functions
   16.     Honesty and truthfulness
   17.     Duty to obey orders and act fairly and responsibly
   18.     Unacceptable behaviour
   19.     Damage or misuse of departmental property
   20.     Uniforms
   21.     Loss or damage to uniform or personal equipment
   22.     Solicitation, acceptance or retention of rewards or other benefits
   23.     Disclosure of information
   24.     Public comment on administration
   25.     Incompatible activities
   26.     Functions of firefighters
   27.     Performance of functions
   28.     Recall of off-duty firefighters
   29.     Calls to fires, hazardous material incidents or other emergencies
   30.     Occurrence book
   31.     Absence of firefighter from fire station
   32.     Operation of fire appliances
   33.     Security on fire duty and watch duty

   PART 4 - DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Misconduct

   34.     Definitions
   35.     Misconduct
   36.     Complaints of misconduct

           Division 2 - Suspension of firefighters

   37.     Suspension of firefighter
   38.     Commissioner to deal with suspension
   39.     Payment during suspension under clause 37 (1) (a)
   40.     Payment of firefighter in custody

           Division 3 - Remedial action

   41.     Remedial action

           Division 4 - Inquiries into misconduct

   42.     Preliminary inquiry into conduct of firefighter
   43.     Charges against firefighter
   44.     Formal inquiry
   45.     Formal inquiry report

           Division 5 - Disciplinary action by Commissioner

   46.     Disciplinary action by Commissioner
   47.     Fines
   48.     Action following court appearance

   PART 5 - GENERAL

   49.     Medal for Conspicuous Bravery
   50.     Commendations
   51.     Honorary list
   52.     Saving

   PART 6 - CHARGES

   53.     Hazardous material incidents
   54.     Services performed in connection with statutory fire safety
   55.     False alarms
   56.     Other services
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3