Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 20

General duty of Authority

20. General duty of Authority

The duty of taking superintending and enforcing all necessary steps for the
prevention and suppression of fires and for the protection of life and
property in case of fire and the general control of all stations and of all
brigades and of all groups of brigades shall, subject to the provisions of
this Act, so far as relates to the country area of Victoria be vested in the
Authority.