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Consultation and Development of Review of the Emergency a new Emergency Services Act Services Acts Michelle Smith Regional Roadshow 4 November 2012 February March 2013 WA Fire and Emergency Services Conference 2012 Government of Western

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Consultation and Development of a new Emergency Services Act Michelle Smith

4 November 2012

WA Fire and Emergency Services Conference 2012

Review of the Emergency Services Acts Regional Roadshow

February – March 2013

Government of Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services
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Consultation and Development of a new Emergency Services Act Michelle Smith

4 November 2012

WA Fire and Emergency Services Conference 2012 Government of Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Agenda:

History of the legislation Reasons for review Background Review process General categories to consider Making a submission

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Currently:

Fire Brigades Act 1942 Bush Fires Act 1954 Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998

(formerly the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998)

Emergency Services Legislation

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1942

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1942

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1942

Government of Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services courtesy DFES Heritage Collection
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Fire Brigades Act 1942

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1954

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1954

Government of Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services courtesy DFES Heritage Collection
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Bush Fires Act 1954

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1998

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Fire and Emergency Services Authority

  • f Western Australia Act 1998
(now renamed the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998) Government of Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services
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Reason for review:

  • Our current legislation is complex
  • It does not reflect the vital ways our emergency

services organisations interact and rely on each other

  • Our aim is to make it simpler and more reflective of

how we serve our communities today

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Reason for review:

Recent major incidents have highlighted problems with the legislation Example:

  • handover of control at the most critical point of an

incident

  • management of communications and evacuations

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Background:

October 2006 – CDJSC’s Report on the Inquiry into Fire and Emergency Services Legislation Since this report…

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Background:

Cyclones George & Jacob – March 2007 Boorabbin Fire – December 2007 Toodyay Fire – December 2009 Perth Hail Storm – March 2010 Kalgoorlie Earthquake – April 2010 Perth Hills & Lake Clifton Fires – February 2011 Margaret River Fire – November 2011

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Review process:

  • 1. Preliminary Consultation (this phase)
  • 2. Development of Draft Options Paper
  • 3. Consultation of Draft Options Paper
  • 4. Parliamentary Drafting Process

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Preliminary Consultation:

This is truly a blank slate – information gathering We are working with associations and agencies to coordinate submissions Road shows, meetings, conference calls, emails

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Some General Categories to Consider:

Functions (who does what and when) Powers (tools to help us do our jobs) Incident Control (first on scene to escalation)

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Some General Categories to Consider:

Career and volunteer protection Training (cost, delivery, standards) Fuel load management and enforcement (across the different land types)

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Functions:

Clearly sets out agency functions to ensure that overlaps and potential conflicts can be recognised and managed

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Powers:

Identify and provide appropriate powers for agencies such as: Emergency prevention powers Emergency response powers (including evacuation) Investigative powers Inspection powers Enforcement and compliance powers

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Incident control:

Primary control of emergencies Handover of control of bushfire All forms of emergency – structure fire, road crash rescue, cyclone, marine rescue, etc.

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How do we look after our volunteers?

What are the challenges and opportunities that arise within the changing landscape?

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Training:

How do we address challenges and

  • pportunities with regard to training career

and volunteer personnel?

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Fuel load management and enforcement:

Gazetted districts DEC-managed lands Unallocated Crown Land Remote Indigenous Communities

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We need and value your knowledge:

What do we mean by a submission?

  • Brief context – How did it arise?
  • Main issue/challenge/success
  • Comment/suggestion/solution

What are the ways you can make a submission?

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Emergency Services Legislation

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SLIDE 30 Contact us: Michelle Smith A/Project Manager (08) 9395 9763 Taryn Boot Administration Officer (08) 9395 9596 legislation@dfes.wa.gov.au DFES Legislation Review Emergency Services Complex 20 Stockton Bend Cockburn Central PERTH WA 6164 PO Box P1174 PERTH WA 6844

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How do we keep you informed:

What are the best ways to keep you updated?

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