Victorian Consolidated Regulations

VICTORIA STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE REGULATIONS 2006

S.R. No. 130/2006
Version as at 18 April 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives
   2.      Authorising provision
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Revocation
   5.      Insignia

   PART 2-DISCIPLINE

   6.      Complaints against registered members and probationary members
   7.      Withdrawal of complaints
   8.      Director of Operations to notify a registered member or probationary member of complaint
   9.      Investigation of complaints
   10.     Investigation of certain things discovered during investigations
           of complaints
   11.     Time limit for completion of investigations
   12.     Notification of results of investigation and action to be taken
           by Director of Operations
   13.     Laying of charges
   14.     Dismissal of complaint or withdrawal of charge
   15.     Director of Operations may suspend membership during the investigation in certain cases
   16.     Hearing of charges
   17.     Dismissal of charge after conduct of hearing
   18.     Penalties that may be imposed if charge substantiated
   19.     Suspension without hearing if member charged with offence punishable by imprisonment
   20.     Disciplinary action without hearing if member found guilty of offence punishable by imprisonment
   21.     Right of review of certain decisions of Authority
   22.     When penalties take effect
   23.     Authority may stay effect of suspensions or cancellations

   PART 3-TRAINING AND EXERCISES OF REGISTERED MEMBERS

   24.     Director of Operations to develop exercises and training for registered members
   25.     Controllers to be informed of range of exercises and training to be provided to registered members
   26.     Approval of training and exercise plan or syllabus by Director
           of Operations
   27.     Provision of training and exercises in accordance with approved plan or syllabus
   28.     Registered members must attend minimum number of exercises and training in a year
   29.     Audit of attendances
   30.     Recommendation to cancel membership after failure to complete exercises and training
   31.     Director of Operations may cancel membership for
           non-attendance or lack of competency

   PART 4-MISCELLANEOUS

   32.     Endorsement of programs
   33.     Criminal record checks
   34.     Identity cards for members
   35.     Cessation of membership
   36.     Property of the Authority under the control of registered units
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           SCHEDULE-Insignia of the Victoria State Emergency Service
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details