Fire Services Act 1990

RFSQ has the following functions, in addition to the functions for RFSQ mentioned in section 8B—

to carry out activities for the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, bushfires;

to control and prevent bushfires;

to investigate bushfires;

to manage chief fire wardens and fire wardens;

to manage the administration of the granting of notifications, notices and permits under this Act for the lighting of fires;

to manage rural fire brigades;

to support other entities providing emergency services to help communities respond to and recover from disasters;

to support communities to improve resilience to bushfires;

to perform other functions given to RFSQ by the commissioner.