📜 Fire and Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
Assented toLABill 27617 May 2012
This Bill amends several Acts related to fire and emergency services in Western Australia. It restructures the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) into a department of state, clarifies roles, and updates emergency management procedures, including police powers and volunteer involvement.
Impact
Emergency services personnel, volunteers, and the general public are affected. The changes aim to improve emergency response and management in WA by streamlining the administrative structure and clarifying responsibilities.
Key Changes
["FESA is restructured as a department of state.", "Minister gains powers related to property and borrowing money.", "Volunteer advisory committees are established.", "State Emergency Coordinator can declare an emergency situation.", "Police officers gain powers related to movement of persons during emergencies."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA17 May 2012
- LA Second Reading MovedLA17 May 2012
- LA Consideration in DetailLA19 June 2012
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 June 2012
- LA AmendedLA19 June 2012
- LA Third ReadingLA21 June 2012
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 June 2012
- LC Third ReadingLC14 Aug 2012
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC14 Aug 2012
- Royal Assent29 Aug 2012
Affected Sectors
emergency_servicespublic_sector
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