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BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 - SECT 62

BUSH FIRES ACT 1954 - SECT 62

62 .         Local government may make local laws

        (1)         A local government may make local laws in accordance with subdivision 2 of Division 2 of Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1995 for and in relation to —

            (a)         the appointment, employment, payment, dismissal and duties of bush fire control officers; and

            (b)         the organisation, establishment, maintenance and equipment with appliances and apparatus of bush fire brigades to be established and maintained by the local government; and

            (c)         any other matters affecting the exercise of any powers or authorities conferred and the performance of any duties imposed upon the local government by this Act.

        (2)         Where a regulation made by the Governor under this Act is inconsistent with or repugnant to a local law previously made by a local government under subsection (1) and still in force, the regulation prevails and the local law to the extent by which it is inconsistent with or repugnant to the regulation is deemed to be repealed.

        [Section 62 amended: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4.]