Regulations
159 Regulations
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to any matter or thing required or permitted by this Part to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed to give effect to this Part.
The regulations may relate to the following—
the appointment of Board members including, but not limited to, the process for appointing a member referred to in section 150(2)(c) or (d);
the disclosure of Board members' interests;
acting appointments of Board members;
the conduct of Board meetings;
the immunity and liability of Board members;
the appointment, promotion, probation, transfer, suspension and removal of employees of the Board;
the duties and conduct of employees of the Board;
the powers of the Board to enter into agreement or arrangements;
delegations;
the preparation of the annual report by the Board;
the carrying out of the registration function of the Board and matters relating to the Register, including but not limited to the following—
applications for registration;
renewal of registration;
endorsement of registration;
time limits;
conditions on registration and variation of such conditions;
revocation of registration;
the conduct and coordination of qualifications assessments of officers and employees of Fire Rescue Victoria who are to be made available to the Country Fire Authority under a secondment agreement within the meaning of section 25C(10);
the establishment of competencies and setting of standards;
the criteria against which qualifications are to be assessed and decisions that may be made as a result of qualifications assessments;
the accreditation of training or qualifications;
the imposition of fees and charges;
methods of communication for the Board, notifications to be made by the Board and the form of advice or decisions of the Board;
review of decisions by VCAT;
any other matter or thing required or permitted to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed to give effect to this Part.
The regulations may—
be of general or limited application; and
differ according to differences in time, place or circumstances; and
confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on a specified person or a specified class of person.
The regulations may—
apply, adopt or incorporate, with or without modification, any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any authority or body as formulated, issued, prescribed or published at the time the regulation is made or at any time before the regulation is made; and
apply, adopt or incorporate, with or without modification, any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any authority or body as formulated, issued, prescribed (whether under this or any other Act) or published from time to time; and
impose a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units for a contravention of the regulations.
Sections 6 and 7 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 do not apply to the first regulations made under this section.
Schedules
Sch. 1 repealed by No. 2/1995 s. 22(f).
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S. 4.
Sch. 2 amended by S.R. No. 158/1974 reg. 2, substituted by No. 20/2019 s. 65, amended by No. 29/2020 s. 18.
Schedule 2
The Fire Rescue Victoria fire district consists of the land delineated and coloured green on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./20-011.
Sch. 3 repealed by No. 7885 s. 9(3), new Sch. 3 inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 83, amended by No. 29/2020 s. 19.
Schedule 3
Item | Transferred functions | Integrated Fire Station or Country Fire Authority premises address or location | Staff |
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1 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Ballarat City 1120 Sturt Street, Ballarat Victoria 3350 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
2 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Belmont 2–4 Reynolds Road, Belmont Victoria 3216 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
3 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Bendigo 145–149 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Victoria 3550 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
4 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Boronia 296–306 Boronia Road, Boronia Victoria 3155 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
5 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Caroline Springs 8–10 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs Victoria 3012 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
6 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Corio 20-32 Birdwood Avenue, Norlane Victoria 3214 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
7 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Craigieburn 2 Belsay Place, Craigieburn Victoria 3064 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
8 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Cranbourne 8–10 Arundel Street, Cranbourne Victoria 3977 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
9 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Dandenong 186–194 Princes Highway, Dandenong Victoria 3175 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
10 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Eltham 61 Brougham Street, Eltham Victoria 3095 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
11 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Frankston 3 Cranbourne Road, Frankston Victoria 3199 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
12 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Geelong City 69 McKillop Street, Geelong Victoria 3220 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
13 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Greenvale 33 Barrymore Road, Greenvale Victoria 3059 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
14 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Hallam 12–14 Belgrave-Hallam Road, Hallam Victoria 3803 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
15 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Tarneit 417 Derrimut Road, Tarneit Victoria 3029 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
16 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Lara 25 Mill Road, Lara Victoria 3212 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
17 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Latrobe West 77-79 Lloyd Street, Moe Victoria 3825 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
18 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Lucas 89 Ballarat-Carngham Road, Winter Valley Victoria 3358 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
19 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Melton 40–44 Henry Street, Melton Victoria 3337 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
20 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Mildura 326 San Mateo Avenue, Mildura Victoria 3500 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
21 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Mornington 859 Nepean Highway, Mornington Victoria 3931 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
22 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Morwell 26 Mcdonald Street, Morwell Victoria 3840 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
23 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Ocean Grove 5–11 Shell Road, Ocean Grove Victoria 3226 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
24 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Pakenham 780 Princes Highway, Pakenham Victoria 3810 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
25 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Patterson River 37 McLeod Road, Carrum Victoria 3197 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
26 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Point Cook 85–93 Dunnings Road, Point Cook Victoria 3030 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
27 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Portland 130 Percy Street, Portland Victoria 3305 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
28 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Rosebud 99–101 Boneo Road, Rosebud Victoria 3939 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
29 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Rowville 1063 Wellington Road, Rowville Victoria 3178 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
30 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Shepparton 268 Maude Street, Shepparton Victoria 3630 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
31 | Prevention and suppression of fires | South Morang 875 Plenty Road, South Morang Victoria 3752 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
32 | Prevention and suppression of fires | South Warrandyte 29 Falconer Road, Park Orchards Victoria 3114 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
33 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Springvale 518 Springvale Road, Springvale South Victoria 3172 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
34 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Sunbury 144 Gap Road, Sunbury Victoria 3429 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
35 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Traralgon 158 Princes Street, Traralgon Victoria 3844 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
36 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Wangaratta 26–30 Handley Street, Wangaratta Victoria 3677 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
37 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Warrnambool 61–67 Mortlake Road, Warrnambool Victoria 3280 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
38 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Wodonga 81 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga Victoria 3690 | Operations Officers (Officer in charge of the Integrated Brigades) Senior Station Officers (On shift) Station Officers Leading Fire Fighters Fire Fighters |
39 | Liaison between the fire services and the power generation industry including the responsibility for these risks and the planning and preparedness for response to these risks | Morwell 20 Hazelwood Road, Morwell Victoria 3840 | Operations Officer – Critical Infrastructure |
40 | Prevention and suppression of fires | Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre—CRAIGIEBURN 284–290 Hume Highway, Craigieburn Victoria 3064 | Recruit Fire Fighters |
41 | Provision of training to Integrated Brigades | All locations in Victoria | Senior Instructors Instructors Practical Area (Drill) Operators |
Sch. 4 repealed by No. 99/1993 s. 18(d).
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This provision refers to the regulations (may make regulations
, The regulations
, the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Fire Rescue Victoria (Firefighters Registration Board) Regulations 2022 · under section 159
- Fire Rescue Victoria (General) Regulations 2020 · under section 34
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