Western Australian Consolidated Acts

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

18L .         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)         perform FESA activities;

            (b)         authorise a FESA Unit to perform FESA activities; and

            (c)         provide equipment and training to FESA Units.

        (3)         Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of performing FESA activities the Authority may —

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

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

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

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

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

            (f)         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.

        (5)         An authorisation under subsection (2)(b) may be made subject to any conditions, qualifications, limitations or exceptions the Authority considers appropriate.

        [Section 18L inserted by No. 38 of 2002 s. 11.]