New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2008 - REG 9

9 Disciplinary action

(1) An officer or member of a rural fire brigade or group of rural fire brigades is guilty of a breach of discipline if the officer or member:

(a) contravenes the Act or a provision of this Regulation, or

(b) is negligent, careless, inefficient or incompetent in the discharge of his or her duties, or

(c) fails to comply with the Service Standards.

(2) An appropriate disciplinary authority may take disciplinary action against an officer or member of a rural fire brigade or group of rural fire brigades if:

(a) an alleged breach of discipline is dealt with in accordance with the procedure set out in the Service Standards and notice has been given in accordance with clause 10 (1), and

(b) the officer or member concerned is found to have committed the breach.

(3) The appropriate disciplinary authority may take the following disciplinary action:

(a) reprimand the officer or member,

(b) suspend the officer or member from service with the rural fire brigade or group of rural fire brigades for a specified period,

(c) recommend to the responsible authority that the responsible authority:

(i) demote the officer or member, or

(ii) disqualify the officer or member from holding rank in the brigade or group, or

(iii) remove the officer’s or member’s name from the brigade register.