Division 1—General 20 General duty of Authority No. 5040 s. 22. S. 20 The duty of taking superintending and enforcing amended by all necessary steps for the prevention and No. 6583 s. 5(c). suppression of fires and for the protection of life and property in case of fire and the general control of all stations and of all brigades and of all groups of brigades shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, so far as relates to the country area of Victoria be vested in the Authority. S. 20AAA 20AAA Duty to assist in major emergency inserted by No. 5/2012 (1) In addition to any other of its duties and functions s. 8. under this Act, the Authority must assist in the response to any major emergency occurring within Victoria. (2) In this section— means— emergency agency (a) the Authority; (b) the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board established under the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958; (c) the Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment when performing functions or duties or exercising powers under section 62(2) of the Forests Act 1958; (d) the Victoria State Emergency Service Authority established under the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005;
Division 1—General No. 5040 s. 22. S. 20 amended by No. 6583 s. 5(c). 20 General duty of Authority The duty of taking superintending and enforcing all necessary steps for the prevention and suppression of fires and for the protection of life and property in case of fire and the general control of all stations and of all brigades and of all groups of brigades shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, so far as relates to the country area of Victoria be vested in the Authority. S. 20AAA inserted by No. 5/2012 s. 8. 20AAA Duty to assist in major emergency (1) In addition to any other of its duties and functions under this Act, the Authority must assist in the response to any major emergency occurring within Victoria. (2) In this section— emergency agency means— (a) the Authority; (b) the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board established under the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958; (c) the Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment when performing functions or duties or exercising powers under section 62(2) of the Forests Act 1958; (d) the Victoria State Emergency Service Authority established under the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005;
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