New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 5

5 Constitution for rural fire brigade

(1) The constitution for a rural fire brigade is to be in a form approved by the responsible authority and is to make provision for the following matters:

(a) the council or other governing body (however described) of the brigade and its office bearers,

(b) the name of the brigade,

(c) the classification of members of the brigade other than officers,

(d) arrangements for meetings of the brigade,

(e) the voting rights of members of the brigade,

(f) the conduct of fundraising appeals by the brigade and the application of any money or benefit received in the course of such an appeal.

(2) The members of a rural fire brigade are to review the constitution for the brigade annually to determine whether it should be amended. In determining whether the constitution should be amended, the members are to take into consideration any relevant Service Standards.