New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 16

16 Functions of Bush Fire Management Committees

(1) A Bush Fire Management Committee must, at the request of the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee:

(a) assist the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee in the performance of its functions under section 48 of the Act, and

(b) assist the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee in the performance of its functions under sections 60 (2) and 63 (4) of the Act.

(2) A Bush Fire Management Committee may draw to the attention of:

(a) the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee, or

(b) the Commissioner, or

(c) a public authority exercising its functions in the Bush Fire Management Committee’s area,

any matter it considers relevant to the protection of land, life, property or the environment in that area from the impact of bush fires.

(3) A Bush Fire Management Committee has no power to conduct or take part in fire fighting or fire prevention operations authorised by the Act, this Regulation or any other Act or statutory instrument.