Fire Services Act 1990 (Qld)

Fire Services Act 1990

An Act to establish Queensland Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service Queensland, to establish a fund for particular purposes, to provide for the prevention of and response to fires and emergency

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Services Act 1990.

2 Objects of Act The objects of this Act are— (a) to provide for the prevention of, and responses to, fires and other emergency incidents; and (b) to provide for rescue services and operations; and (c) to establish a framework for the operation, management and administration of Queensland Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service Queensland.

2A How objects are to be achieved The objects of the Act are to be achieved by establishing processes to ensure— (a) ongoing operational and strategic collaboration and coordination between Queensland Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service Queensland; and (b) recognition of the valuable role of volunteers in supporting the delivery of fire and emergency services in the State.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act.

4 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State and, so far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States. (2) Nothing in this Act makes the Commonwealth or a State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

Chapter 2 Appointments

Part 1 Commissioner

5 Appointment of commissioner (1) The Governor in Council, acting on the recommendation of the Minister, shall appoint a commissioner. (2) A person is eligible for appointment as commissioner only if the person has— (a) professional firefighting experience; and (b) incident control expertise; and (c) fire prevention expertise. (3) The commissioner is to be appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Sector Act 2022.