South Australian Consolidated Regulations

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 24

24—Absence from SACFS duties

        (1)         A member of an SACFS organisation may apply to his or her commanding officer for leave of absence.

        (2)         A commanding officer may grant up to 3 months leave of absence.

        (3)         If an applicant requires more than 3 months leave of absence, the application must be forwarded to the Chief Officer, together with a recommendation on the application from the commanding officer.

        (4)         The Chief Officer may, on receipt of an application under subregulation (3), grant such leave of absence as the Chief Officer thinks fit.

        (5)         In deciding whether or not to grant leave of absence (or to recommend such leave), a commanding officer must take into account the effect (if any) that the granting of the leave would have on the ability of the relevant SACFS organisation to perform its functions under the Act effectively and efficiently.

        (6)         If a member of an SACFS organisation, without reasonable excuse, fails to attend 3 or more consecutive monthly meetings of the organisation without leave of absence, the organisation may cancel his or her membership.

        (7)         Before taking action under subregulation (6), the SACFS organisation must give the person a reasonable opportunity to make submissions in relation to the proposed course of action.