Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 32

Duties of turncocks of water supply authorities

32. Duties of turncocks of water supply authorities



(1) Every turncock or other similar officer or employee of any water supply
authority shall on the occurrence of any fire within the area under his
supervision with all possible speed proceed to the place where the fire is and
assist by all means in his power to ensure a copious supply and pressure of
water.

(2) Every public authority or distribution company within the meaning of the
Electricity Industry Act 2000 or gas distribution company or gas transmission
company within the meaning of the Gas Industry Act 2001 supplying gas or
electricity to any house building or premises in any urban district shall, on
the occurrence of any fire in or on such house building or premises, forthwith
send some competent person to disconnect the supply to that house or building
or those premises and, if necessary, to other adjoining houses buildings and
premises.