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Bushfire Advisory Committee > 2017

As per section 67 of the Bushfires Act 1954 (the Act), the Shire of Kojonup maintains a Bushfire Advisory Committee.

Terms of Reference

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee is established for the purpose of:

1. Advising the Shire regarding all matters relating to the preventing, controlling and extinguishing of bush fires;
2. The planning of the layout of firebreaks in the district;
3. Prosecutions for breaches of this Act;
4. The formation of bush fire brigades and the grouping thereof under group brigade officers (in accordance with any local laws);
5. Recommendations on Fire Control Officer positions;
6. Feedback on the Council’s Fire Break Notice;
7. Specific requirements from each brigade with regard to:
   • Protective Personal Equipment;
   • Equipment and vehicles resources required; and
   • Training Requirements;

8. The ensuring of cooperation and coordination of Bush Fire Brigades in their efforts and activities; and

9. Any other matter relating to bush fire control whether of the same kind as, or a different kind from, those specified in this subsection.

Other

1. The Bush Fire Advisory Committee shall include an elected member of the Council;
2. The committee shall elect one of their members to be chairman;
3. The quorum required for the transaction of business at meetings of the committee is set at ten (10).

Membership

Committee of fifteen (15):

• 2 x Council representatives (Cr Ned Radford & Cr Robert Sexton);
• The Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (Mr Tony Fisher);
• The Deputy Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (Mr Roger House);
• The President of the Bushfire Association (Mr Geoff Gale);
• The Secretary of the Bushfire Association (Mrs Dennis Berryman);
• Former Chief Bush Fire Control Officer (Mr Digby Stretch);
• 2 x Senior Bush Fire Control Officers (Mr Murray Gibbs & Mr Myles Reid);
• 2 x Kojonup Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service representatives (Mr Daniel Campbell & Mr Matthew Crabb);
• The Shire CEO (Mr Rick Mitchell-Collins); and
•  3 x Shire Officers (Mr Mort Wignall – Manager Regulatory Services, Mr Rob Cowie - Regulatory & Administration Officer & Mr Paul Retallack - Senior Ranger/Building Maintenance Coordinator).

Copies of the Agendas & Minutes for past meetings of the Bushfire Advisory Committee are available as per below.

• Attachments (if not confidential) can be provided upon request.