ACT
(Acts 11 of 1973 and 18 of 1980)
Act 11 of 1973 .. in force 14 September 1974 (S.I. 47/1974)
Amended by Act 18 of 1980 .. in force 31 December 1980
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 1
ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE SERVICE
| 3. | Establishment of Fire Service |
| 4. | Offices in the Fire Service |
| 5. | Chief Fire Officer |
| 6. | Pay and allowances |
| 7. | Oath |
| 8. | Prohibition against having other employment |
| 9. | Qualification for enlistment |
| 10. | Terms of appointment |
| 11. | Discharge of subordinate officer or member of Service |
| 12. | Resignation |
| 13. | Illegally withdrawing from force |
PART 2
DISCIPLINE
| 14. | Punishment for serious offence |
| 15. | Method of dealing with offences by subordinate officers |
| 16. | Attendance and examination of witnesses |
| 17. | Perjury |
| 18. | Suspension |
| 19. | Delivery of articles on leaving the Fire Service |
PART 3
SUPPLY OF WATER FOR FIRE FIGHTING
| 20. | Duty of fire officer to ensure supply of water for fire fighting |
| 21. | Supply of water by Authority |
| 22. | Penalty for failure of Authority to comply with obligations |
| 23. | Notices to be given of proposed works affecting water supply and fire hydrant |
PART 4
POWERS OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRE SERVICE
| 24. | Powers of Service in extinguishing fires |
| 25. | Power of Chief Fire Officer at a fire |
| 26. | Duty of member of Fire Service |
| 27. | Powers of arrest |
| 28. | Protection of member of Fire Service |
| 29. | Police to aid Service on request |
PART 5
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIRE SERVICE
| 30. | Uniforms |
| 31. | Hospital and medical attention |
| 32. | Funeral expenses |
| 33. | Reward fund |
| 34. | Common reputations |
PART 6
FIRE SERVICE ASSOCIATION
| 35. | Constitution of Fire Service Association |
| 36. | Fire Service Association Rules |
| 37. | Members of Fire Service not to form unauthorised associations |
| 38. | Prohibition of members of receiving benefits from unathorised association |
PART 7
CANTEENS
PART 8
OFFENCES AGAINST THE FIRE SERVICE
| 40. | Improper use of or damaging fire hydrant |
| 41. | False alarm of fire |
| 42. | Obstructing member engaged in fire fighting |
| 43. | Assaulting member of Fire Service |
| 44. | Refusing to aid member of Fire Service |
| 45. | Improper possession of clothing |
| 46. | Personation of member of the Service |
| 47. | Obtaining admission into the Fire Service by fraud. |
| 48. | Other offences |
| 49. | Regulation |
| 50. | Standing orders |
| 51. | Reports |
| 52. | Pensions |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Schedule 4 | |
AN ACT to constitute a Fire Service for the State and for connected matters.
Commencement [14 September 1974]