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FIRE SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL 2016 BILL 62 OF 2016

                                      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.

 


 

 


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