South Australian Consolidated Regulations

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 56

56—Special fire areas

        (1)         The Chief Officer may, by notice in the Gazette, establish a "special fire area" in relation to a part of the State if, in the opinion of the Chief Officer—

            (a)         there exists an extreme risk of fire; or

            (b)         SACFS capabilities may be limited because an SACFS organisation has not been constituted in relation to the area (or a part of the area), or for any other reason; or

            (c)         some other special situation exists that warrants the establishment of a special fire area.

        (2)         The Chief Officer may not include the area (or part of the area) of a council within a special fire area without first consulting the council.

        (3)         If the Chief Officer establishes a special fire area, the Chief Officer will constitute a committee of management to manage fire prevention and suppression planning in the area.

        (4)         A committee of management will (according to the determination of the Chief Officer) consist of—

            (a)         1 or more representatives of SACFS; and

            (b)         1 or more representatives of a council whose area lies wholly or partially within the special fire area; and

            (c)         if there is a reserve (or part of a reserve) administered under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 within the special fire area—1 or more officers of the National Parks and Wildlife Service nominated by the Minister responsible for the administration of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 ; and

            (d)         if there is a forest reserve (or part of a forest reserve) within the special fire area—1 or more nominees of the South Australian Forestry Corporation; and

            (e)         if there is a water reserve (or part of a water reserve) held by SA Water for the purposes of the Waterworks Act 1932 within the special fire area—1 or more nominees of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Waterworks Act 1932 ; and

            (f)         1 or more representatives of any other organisation or agency that, in the opinion of the Chief Officer, has a special interest in fire prevention and suppression in the area; and

            (g)         such other persons as the Chief Officer thinks fit.

        (5)         The Chief Officer may, by further notice in the Gazette, vary or dissolve a special fire area established under this regulation.