South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

COUNTRY FIRES ACT 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Preliminary
   4.      C.F.S. regions
   5.      Non-derogation

   PART 2--The Country Fire Service

           Division 1--Constitution and responsibilities of the Country Fire Service

   6.      Establishment of C.F.S.
   7.      Constitution of C.F.S.
   8.      Responsibilities of the C.F.S.

           Division 2--The Country Fire Service Board

   9.      The C.F.S. Board
   10.     Responsibilities of the Board
   11.     Delegation

           Division 3--The organisational structure of the C.F.S.

   12.     Establishment of C.F.S. organisations
   13.     Organisational structure of the C.F.S.
   14.     The South Australian Volunteer Fire-Brigades Association

           Division 4--The structure of the C.F.S. operational command

   15.     The Chief Officer of the Country Fire Service
   16.     The command structure

   PART 3--Monetary and other resources of the C.F.S.

           Division 1--The C.F.S. Fund

   17.     The Country Fire Service Fund
   18.     Insurers' contributions
   19.     Apportionment of insurers' contribution
   19A.    Application of sections 18 and 19
   20.     Provision of information to the Board
   21.     Accounts and audit

           Division 2--Obligation of councils to provide fire-fighting facilities

   23.     Expenditure by Local Government
   24.     Grants and payments by and to the Board
   25.     Proceeds of sale of equipment

           Division 3--Exemption from certain rates and taxes

   26.     Exemption from certain rates and taxes

           Division 4--Supplementary provision

   27.     Recovery of contributions from insurers outside the State

   PART 4--Fire prevention authorities

           Division 1--The South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory Committee

   28.     The South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory Committee
   29.     The Advisory Committee's responsibilities

           Division 2--Regional and district bushfire prevention committees

   30.     Regional bushfire prevention committees
   31.     The responsibilities of a regional committee
   32.     District bushfire prevention committees
   33.     The responsibilities of a district committee

           Division 3--Fire prevention officers

   34.     Fire prevention officers

   PART 5--Fire prevention

           Division 1--Fire danger season

   35.     Fire danger season
   36.     Fires during fire danger season

           Division 2--Total fire ban

   37.     Total fire ban

           Division 3--Permits

   38.     Permit to light and maintain fire

           Division 4--Power of direction

   39.     Power to direct

           Division 5--Duties to prevent fires

   40.     Private land
   41.     Council land
   42.     Crown land

           Division 6--Miscellaneous precautions against fire

   43.     Fire safety at premises
   44.     Removal of debris from roads
   45.     Fire extinguishers to be carried on caravans
   46.     Restriction on the use of certain appliances etc
   47.     Burning objects and material
   48.     Duty to report unattended fires

           Division 7--Supplementary provisions

   49.     Delegation by councils
   50.     Failure by a council to exercise statutory powers
   51.     Agreements to clear land
   52.     Endangering life or property

   PART 6--Powers to deal with fires and other emergencies

   53.     Exercise of control at a fire etc
   54.     Power of C.F.S. member

   PART 7--Miscellaneous

   55.     Power of entry and search
   56.     Power of inspection
   57.     Disclosure of information
   58.     Hindering officers
   59.     Power to provide sirens
   60.     Interference with fire plugs etc
   61.     Misuse of fire alarms etc
   62.     Fire control officers
   62A.    Giving of expiation notices
   63.     Recognised interstate fire-fighting organisations
   64.     Immunity of officers etc
   65.     Immunity in relation to bushfire prevention
   66.     Unauthorised fire brigades
   67.     Offences by corporate bodies
   68.     Onus of proof
   69.     Evidence
   70.     Summary offences
   71.     Minimum penalty
   72.     Appropriation of penalties
   73.     Water supplies
   74.     Control of dangerous substances etc
   75.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Supplementary provisions relating to the Board and the South Australian Bushfire Prevention Advisory
           SCHEDULE 2--Supplementary provisions relating to regional and district bushfire prevention
           SCHEDULE 3--Transitional provisions
           Legislative history

           Appendix--Divisional penalties and expiation fees