New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIRE BRIGADES (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997

- Made under the Fire Brigades Act 1989
- As at 2 September 2002
- Reg 430 of 1997

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.      Appointments to the permanent fire brigade
   9.      Appointments to volunteer fire brigades
   10.     Examinations and assessments
   11.     Termination of appointments
   12.     Leave

   PART 3 - FIREFIGHTERS’ DUTIES

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

   PART 4 - DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Misconduct

   33.     Definition
   34.     Misconduct
   35.     Complaints of misconduct

           Division 2 - Suspension of permanent firefighters

   36.     Suspension of permanent firefighter
   37.     Commissioner to deal with suspension
   38.     Payment during suspension under clause 36 (1) (a)
   39.     Payment of permanent firefighter in custody or on remand

           Division 3 - Inquiries into complaints of misconduct against permanent firefighters

   40.     Preliminary inquiry into conduct of permanent firefighter
   41.     Where action against permanent firefighter required
   42.     Formal inquiry
   43.     Formal inquiry report

           Division 4 - Disciplinary action against permanent firefighters

   44.     Disciplinary action by Commissioner
   45.     Fines
   46.     Action following court appearance

           Division 5 - Suspension of retained firefighters

   47.     Suspension of retained firefighter
   48.     Rights of suspended retained firefighter

           Division 6 - Inquiries into complaints of misconduct against retained firefighters

   49.     Inquiry into complaint of misconduct against retained firefighter

           Division 7 - Disciplinary action against retained firefighters

   50.     Disciplinary action by Commissioner
   51.     Fines
   52.     Action following court appearance

   PART 5 - GENERAL

   53.     Bravery and service awards
   54.     Honorary list
   55.     Repeal