Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 - SECT 66

Payment of expenses where property uninsured

66. Payment of expenses where property uninsured



(1) The owner of any uninsured property situate within the metropolitan
district which is damaged or destroyed by fire shall be liable to pay to the
Board the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Board in providing
fire fighting services for him in relation to that property.

(2) The amount payable under subsection (1) shall be determined by the Board.

(3) Notice of the amount so determined shall be sent by post to the owner
concerned.

(4) The amount specified in the notice shall be payable to the Board by the
owner within 28 days after receipt of the notice.



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(7) An owner who receives a notice under subsection (3) may apply to the
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of the decision of the
Board determining the amount payable by the owner.



(7A) An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of-

   (a)  the day on which the notice is received;

   (b)  if, under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998,
        the owner requests a statement of reasons for the decision, the day on
        which the statement of reasons is given to the owner or the owner is
        informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons
        will not be given.

(8) The provisions of this section do not apply to the Crown.



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(9) In this section uninsured means not insured against fire-



   (a)  with an insurance company making a return under section 40; or

   (b)  under a contract of insurance in respect of which contributions have
        been paid to the Board under section 44A.