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CLAUSE NOTES Fire Service Amendment Bill 2016 Clause 1: Short title Specifies the name of the proposed Act. Clause 2: Commencement Specifies this Act commences on the day on which the Act receives Royal Assent. Clause 3: Principal Act Specifies the name of the principal Act. Clause 4: Section 7 amended (State Fire Commission) Amends section 7 of the Fire Service Act to appoint an independent chair to the Commission and removes the provision that specifies the Chair of the Commission is the Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service. Clause 5: Section 7A inserted Provides for the appointment of the Chair of the Commission by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister. The Minister is to consider that the chairperson will carry out the duties in an independent and fair manner. The chairperson holds office for the terms and on the conditions as specified 9in the instrument of appointment Clause 6: Repeal of Act Provides for the repeal of the Act one calendar year from when it commences. The provisions in the Act will be consolidated into the Principal Act.