Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998

The functions of an SES Unit are —

to take all practicable measures —

for protecting and saving life and property endangered by natural disasters; and

for rendering safe the site of natural disasters;

to carry out search and rescue operations; and

to promote the safety of life and property from natural disasters, accidents and other events that may require search and rescue operations to be carried out; and

to carry out assistance operations.

For the purposes of performing its functions an SES Unit may —

acquire and maintain equipment; and

carry out training activities and exercises; and

carry out demonstrations and other public education activities; and

carry out fundraising and promotional activities; and

organise and participate in competitions; and

carry out any activities that are reasonably incidental to the performance of its functions (such as travelling, providing communications systems and providing meals); and

carry out any other activities that are, or are in a class of activities that is, prescribed.