Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 31

Police to assist Chief Officer etc.

31. Police to assist Chief Officer etc.



(1) Every officer of the police force present at the scene of any fire shall
support and assist the Chief Officer or any officer exercising the powers of
the Chief Officer or any officer in charge of a brigade or group of brigades
in the maintenance of his authority and in enforcing due obedience by all
persons to his orders in the execution of his duty.

(2) All members of the police force are hereby authorized and directed to aid
brigades and groups of brigades in the execution of their duties.

(3) Any member of the police force may of his own motion or on the direction
of the Chief Officer or any officer exercising the powers of the Chief Officer
or any officer in charge of a brigade-

   (a)  close any road in the vicinity of the scene of any fire; and



   (b)  order to withdraw, and (in the event of a failure or refusal to
        withdraw) remove, any persons who interfere by their presence or
        otherwise with the operations of any brigade or group of brigades or
        who are in or on any land building or premises then burning or
        threatened by fire.

(4) Nothing in this or the last preceding section shall authorize the removal
from any land building or premises of any person having any pecuniary interest
therein or in any goods or valuables whatsoever thereon.