Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 30A

Authorisation of certain persons

30A. Authorisation of certain persons



(1) This section applies to the following persons-

   (a)  a forest officer;

   (b)  a person employed under section 18 or 19 of the
        Parks Victoria Act 1998;

   (c)  a person employed in the Department of Sustainability and Environment
        under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 by the Department
        Head of that Department within the meaning of that Act.

(2) A person to whom this section applies may exercise the powers of the Chief
Officer under section 30-

   (a)  at the direction of-

   (i)  a part-time officer or member; or

   (ii) a permanent officer or member; or

   (iii) a volunteer officer or member; or

   (b)  if the person believes that there is an imminent risk of fire
        occurring or a fire is burning in the country area of Victoria and
        none of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) are present at the
        scene.