Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998

The FES Commissioner may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of the FES Commissioner’s functions under this Part.

Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of performing the FES Commissioner’s functions under this Part the FES Commissioner may —

provide equipment and training to SES Units; and

carry out the functions of an SES Unit.

Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of —

protecting and saving life and property endangered by a natural disaster; or

rendering safe the site of a natural disaster; or

carrying out a search and rescue operation; or

carrying out an assistance operation,

enter any land, building, area of water or other place; and

take control of or make use of any land, building, vehicle, vessel or other thing; and

damage or destroy any building, vehicle, vessel or other thing; and

move any vehicle, vessel or other movable thing; and

subject to the regulations, disconnect or shut off any electricity, gas, water or fuel supply, or any drainage facility, or any other service; and

restrict or prohibit the movement of persons and vehicles including, if necessary, by the closure of roads or any area of water.

In exercising a power under subsection (3) the FES Commissioner may use such force as is reasonably necessary.