Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 41F

Issue of notices by Chief Officer

41F. Issue of notices by Chief Officer



(1) If-

   (a)  the Chief Officer forms the opinion required by section 41(2); and

   (b)  upon request, the relevant fire prevention officer refuses or fails to
        issue a fire prevention notice within the time specified by the Chief
        Officer-

the Chief Officer may serve a fire prevention notice on the owner or occupier
of the land.

(2) If the Chief Officer serves a fire prevention notice under subsection (1)-

   (a)  the provisions of this Act (except this section) and the regulations
        apply as if, unless the contrary intention appears-

   (i)  references to the fire prevention officer were references to the Chief
        Officer;

   (ii) references to the Chief Officer were references to the Authority;

   (b)  sections 225, 226, 227 and 227A of the Local Government Act 1989 apply
        as if references to a Council were references to the Authority.