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 its 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 VMRS Groups; and

carry out the functions of a VMRS Group.

Without limiting subsection (1), for the purpose of carrying out a marine search and rescue operation or an assistance operation the FES Commissioner may —

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

take control of or make use of any land, area of water, 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, vehicles and vessels, including, if necessary, by the closure of roads or areas of water.

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