Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 28

Powers and duties of Chief Officer

28. Powers and duties of Chief Officer













(1) The Chief Officer may, by written instrument, delegate to any person by
name or to the holder of an office or position approved by the Authority,
either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument, any power or
authority conferred on the Chief Officer under this Act or the regulations or
any other Act or regulations, except-

   (a)  the power to form an opinion as required by section 41F(1)(a);

   (b)  the power, under section 41(3)(b), to determine the steps to be
        required of an owner or occupier by a fire prevention notice served
        under section 41F;

   (c)  this power of delegation.

(2) Unless otherwise directed by the Authority or otherwise specified in the
regulations, in the absence of the Chief Officer, a Deputy Chief Officer has
all the powers, authorities, duties and liabilities conferred or imposed by
this Act on the Chief Officer, including the power of delegation conferred by
subsection (1).