(1) The Minister must
cause a review of the operation of this Act to be conducted.
(1a) The review must
relate to the period between the commencement of the Fire and Emergency
Services (Review) Amendment Act 2009 and 30 March 2013.
(2) The Minister must
ensure that a review under this section is conducted by a person who has, in
the opinion of the Minister, appropriate knowledge and experience to undertake
the review but who is not a member or former member of an
emergency services organisation.
(3) The review must be
commenced as soon as is reasonably practicable after 30 March 2013
and the report must be submitted to the Minister by
30 September 2013.
(5) The Minister must,
within 12 sitting days after receiving the report under this section, have
copies of the report laid before both Houses of Parliament.