Fire Service Act 1979

An application for a permit under section 66 in respect of a Fire Management Area is to be determined by – in the case of State forest within that area – a fire permit officer appointed under section 65(1)(a); and in the case of any reserved land as defined in the Nature Conservation Act 2002 within that area – a fire permit officer appointed under section 65(1)(b); and in the case of any other land within that area – a fire permit officer appointed under section 65(1)(c); or a member of the Fire Service who is authorised by the Commission to determine such applications for that area.

In determining applications for permits, a fire permit officer or member of the Fire Service authorised under subsection (1)(c)(ii) is to have regard to such advice, recommendations and reports as he or she is given by the Commission or the relevant Committee.

A fire permit officer appointed under section 65(1)(c) is entitled to be reimbursed by the Commission for expenses that he or she incurs in the execution of his or her duties.