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COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 9 OF 2004) - REG 68

Minimum requirements for apparatus

r. 68

    (1)     The minimum requirement for apparatus for a forestry industry brigade to be determined by the Authority under section 23AA of the Act is, in relation to a relevant owner to whom regulation 66(2) applies, one mobile firefighting unit—

        (a)     which is capable of traversing all roads and tracks in the designated area; and

        (b)     which has a minimum water carrying capacity of 2500 litres; and

        (c)     which is equipped with at least 30 metres of 19 millimetre hose connected to a firefighting nozzle and a pump of at least 5 horsepower.

    (2)     The minimum requirement for apparatus for a forestry industry brigade to be determined by the Authority under section 23AA of the Act is, in relation to a relevant owner or group of owners to whom regulation 66(3) applies, one or more mobile firefighting units—

        (a)     which are capable of traversing all roads and tracks in the designated area; and

        (b)     which have a minimum aggregate water carrying capacity of 800 litres; and

        (c)     which are equipped with at least 30 metres of 19 millimetre hose connected to a firefighting nozzle and a pump of at least 5 horsepower.

    (3)     In determining the apparatus to be provided for fire suppression under section 23AA of the Act, the Authority must have regard to—

        (a)     the minimum requirements set out in sub-regulations (1) and (2); and

        (b)     the criteria set out in regulation 66(3).



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