Western Australian Consolidated Acts

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 1998 - SECT 18B

18B .         Powers of the Authority

        (1)         The Authority may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions under this Part.

        (2)         Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of performing its functions under this Part the Authority may —

            (a)         provide equipment and training to SES Units; and

            (b)         carry out the functions of an SES Unit.

        (3)         Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of —

            (a)         protecting and saving life and property endangered by a natural disaster;

            (b)         rendering safe the site of a natural disaster;

            (c)         carrying out a search and rescue operation; or

            (d)         carrying out an assistance operation,

                the Authority may —

            (e)         enter any land, building, area of water or other place;

            (f)         take control of or make use of any land, building, vehicle, vessel or other thing;

            (g)         damage or destroy any building, vehicle, vessel or other thing;

            (h)         move any vehicle, vessel or other movable thing;

                  (i)         subject to the regulations, disconnect or shut off any electricity, gas, water or fuel supply, or any drainage facility, or any other service; and

            (j)         restrict or prohibit the movement of persons and vehicles including, if necessary, by the closure of roads or any area of water.

        (4)         In exercising a power under subsection (3) the Authority may use such force as is reasonably necessary.

        [Section 18B inserted by No. 38 of 2002 s. 11; amended by No. 42 of 2002 s. 8.]