📜 Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Emergency Services Levy) Amendment Bill 2002
Assented toLABill 15125 September 2002
The Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Emergency Services Levy) Amendment Bill 2002 amends the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998, the Fire Brigades Act 1942 and the Bush Fires Act 1954. It refines financial provisions, clarifies powers, and addresses omissions related to emergency services.
Impact
Local governments, landowners (including the State Government, mining companies, and petroleum permit holders), and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) are affected. The bill aims to improve the financial management and operational effectiveness of emergency services.
Key Changes
["Defines 'owner of land' for levy purposes, including government, private sector, and leaseholders.", "Prevents the Minister from delegating functions related to the emergency services levy.", "Consolidates FESA's borrowing powers and updates reserve fund provisions.", "Prohibits emergency services levy funds from being used for specific prescribed services."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA25 Sept 2002
- LA IntroducedLA25 Sept 2002
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 Oct 2002
- LA Consideration in DetailLA23 Oct 2002
- LA Third ReadingLA24 Oct 2002
- LC Second Reading MovedLC13 Nov 2002
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC28 Nov 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC28 Nov 2002
- LC AmendedLC28 Nov 2002
Affected Sectors
emergency_serviceslocal_governmentminingpublic_sectorresources
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