Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 53

Functions of committee

53. Functions of committee

The functions of a regional fire prevention committee shall be-



   (a)  to submit to the appropriate authorities recommendations and plans
        for-

   (i)  the burning or clearing of a co-ordinated system of major firebreaks
        for the protection of the region; and

   (ii) the carrying out of works (including the burning or clearing of
        firebreaks) for the prevention of the outbreak or spread of fire from
        areas within or immediately adjacent to the region;

   (b)  to co-ordinate fire prevention planning within the region; and





   (ba) to consult on fire prevention planning with regional fire prevention
        committees in adjacent regions;

   (c)  to carry out such other functions as are conferred or imposed upon
        regional fire prevention committees by regulations made upon the
        recommendation of the Authority.





Division 3-Municipal fire prevention committees