Definitions
5 Definitions
In these Regulations—
complaint means a complaint to the Chief Officer, Operations under regulation 8, 9 or 10;
emergency activities and operations means any of the following—
emergency management planning;
emergency response including—
responding to floods, earthquakes and storms, and the effects of floods, earthquakes and storms; and
providing rescue services;
emergency support;
coordinating and engaging in other emergency activities for the purposes of the Act;
participating in civil defence activities;
managing traffic in accordance with section 40 of the Act;
health includes psychological health;
misconduct, in relation to a registered member or a probationary member, means any of the following—
a contravention of the Act or these Regulations (other than Part 3 of these Regulations);
the commission of an unlawful act by a registered member or a probationary member while on duty;
the commission of an unlawful act by a registered member or a probationary member while not on duty that is likely to harm the operation or reputation of the Service;
the discharge of duties as a registered member or a probationary member in a negligent manner;
behaviour while on duty that is disruptive, uncooperative or incompetent and that disruption, uncooperativeness or incompetence is likely to cause harm to the operation or reputation of the Service;
any form of harassment or bullying of a Service member by a registered member or a probationary member;
any form of harassment or bullying of a person (other than a Service member) by a registered member or a probationary member while on duty;
a failure or refusal of a registered member or a probationary member to comply with—
a lawful command or instruction of the Chief Officer, Operations or a controller of the registered member's or the probationary member's unit; or
a standing order of the Service;
the provision of false or misleading information to the Service or the Authority;
a failure of a registered member or a probationary member to disclose to the Service or the Authority a material change in circumstances that may adversely affect—
the registered member's or the probationary member's ability to perform the duties of a registered member or a probationary member; or
the operation of the Service;
a failure of a registered member or a probationary member to take reasonable care for the registered member's or the probationary member's own health and safety while on duty;
a failure to take reasonable care for the health or safety of persons who may be affected by acts or omissions of a registered member or a probationary member while on duty;
a failure while on duty to cooperate with the Authority with respect to any action taken by the Authority to comply with a requirement under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or the regulations made under that Act;
a failure to cooperate in accordance with regulation 7(3);
the commission of any other act or behaviour that is intended to cause harm to the operation or reputation of the Service;
the Act means the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005.
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