Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Country Fire Authority Act 1958 - SECT 55

Functions of committee

55. Functions of committee

The functions of each municipal fire prevention committee shall be-

   (a)  to plan the burning or clearing of firebreaks within the area for
        which it is appointed;

   (b)  to advise the appropriate authorities as to the existence of and steps
        to be taken for the removal of fire hazards within the area;

   (c)  to advise and make recommendations to the municipal council in the
        preparation of its municipal fire prevention plan;





   (d)  to recommend to the Authority or to the appropriate authorities (as
        the case may require) any action which the committee deems necessary
        or expedient to be taken for reducing the risk of an outbreak of fire
        or for suppressing any fire which may occur within the area;



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   (f)  to advise the fire prevention officer concerning the removal of fire
        hazards under section forty-one of this Act;





   (g)  to refer to the regional fire prevention committee for consideration
        all matters which in the opinion of the municipal fire prevention
        committee should be so referred; and

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