Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 20A

Attendances unconnected with a fire

20A. Attendances unconnected with a fire





(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the Authority, any group of brigades
or any brigade (other than an industry brigade) may, subject to subsection
(2), in response to a call for assistance, attend and carry out any function
in relation to the provision of assistance to any person or the protection of
any property involved in any accident or emergency not connected with the
suppression or prevention of fire and the provisions of this Act shall with
such adaptations and variations as are necessary apply to and in relation
thereto to the same extent as in the case of the prevention and suppression of
fire or the protection of life and property in the case of fire.

(2) No attendance or action shall be made or taken by any group of brigades or
any brigade pursuant to subsection (1) unless the approval of the Chief
Officer or the officer exercising the powers of the Chief Officer has been
obtained or in any case where this is not practicable the Officer-in-Charge of
any brigade involved has caused the attendance of such brigade to be
subsequently reported to the Chief Officer or officer exercising the powers of
the Chief Officer for his approval.



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(4) Any person who is entitled to make any claim for compensation under this
Act shall not be entitled to make any claim for compensation under the
Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005.