New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIRE BRIGADES REGULATION 2003

- Made under the Fire Brigades Act 1989
- As at 1 September 2008
- Reg 626 of 2003

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.      Appointments to the permanent fire brigade
   10.     Appointments to volunteer fire brigades
   11.     Examinations and assessments
   12.     Termination of appointments
   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.     Response of fire appliances
   33.     Security on fire duty and watch duty

   PART 4 - DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Misconduct

   34.     Definition
   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 or on remand

           Division 3 - Inquiries into complaints of misconduct against firefighters

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

           Division 4 - Disciplinary action against firefighter

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

   PART 5 - GENERAL

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

   PART 6 - CHARGES

   52.     Maximum charges for rendering services in respect of hazardous material incidents: section 40 (4A)
   53.     Charges for rendering other services: section 42
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2