Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 41B

Objection to notices

41B. Objection to notices



(1) A person on whom a fire prevention notice has been served may lodge an
objection with the fire prevention officer within 7 days of the service of the
notice stating the grounds of objection.

(2) If a person lodges an objection the fire prevention officer and the person
must genuinely attempt to resolve the matter by consultation.

(3) Within 14 days of the lodging of an objection the fire prevention officer
must-

   (a)  confirm the notice; or

   (b)  vary the notice, if the fire prevention officer is satisfied that the
        variation will appropriately address the threat of fire; or

   (c)  withdraw the notice, if the fire prevention officer is satisfied that
        there is no longer any case for the notice to be served.

(4) If the fire prevention officer confirms or varies the notice he or she
must specify a new time within which the person must comply with the notice.

(5) In sections 41D and 41E, fire prevention notice includes a fire prevention
notice as confirmed or varied in accordance with this section.