Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958

In the Fire Rescue Victoria fire district it is the duty of every municipal council and public authority to take all practicable steps (including burning) to prevent the occurrence of fires on, and minimise the danger of the spread of fires on and from—

any land vested in it or under its control or management; and

any road under its care and management.

A municipal council or public authority may—

acquire any equipment;

do any thing;

expend from its funds any amount—

If the cost of maintenance of a road is apportioned between municipal councils or public authorities or both the cost of fulfilling the duty imposed by subsection (1) must be apportioned in the same manner.