South Australian Repealed Regulations South Australian Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) The Board may, by
notice in the Gazette, establish a Special Fire Area in relation to any part
of the State where, in the opinion of the Board—
(a)
there exists an extreme risk of fire; or
(b)
C.F.S. capabilities may be limited because a C.F.S. 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 Board may not
include the area (or part of the area) of a council within a Special Fire Area
without first consulting the council.
(3) Where the Board
establishes a Special Fire Area, the Board 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 Board) consist
of—
(a) one
or more representatives of the C.F.S.; and
(b) one
or more representatives of any 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—one or more officers of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
nominated by the Minister for Environment and Planning; and
(d) if
there is a forest reserve (or part of a forest reserve) within the Special
Fire Area—one or more nominees of the Minister of Forests; and
(e) one
or more representatives of any other organisation or agency that, in the
opinion of the Board, has a special interest in fire prevention and
suppression in the area; and
(f) such
other persons as the Board thinks fit.
(5) The Board may use
money from the Fund to assist a committee of management in the performance of
its functions.
(6) The Board may, by
further notice in the Gazette, vary or dissolve a Special Fire Area
established under this regulation.