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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1975
THE FINE FOR OBSTRUCTING A MEMBER OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT HIS DUTIES WILL BE RAISED FOURFOLD FROM $250 TO $1,000. THIS OFFENCE ALSO CARRIES A SIX MONTHS' PRISON SENTENCE. A FINE OF $5,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS MAY BE IMPOSED ON ANY PERSON WHO WEARS A FIRE SERVICES UNIFORM WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR. AT PRESENT, FINE FOR THIS OFFENCE IS $250.
UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, THE DEFINITION OF FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT DUTIES WILL BE WIDENED TO INCLUDE GIVING FIRE PROTECTION ADVICE, ASSISTING ANYONE NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND CONVEYING ANYONE NEEDING SUCH ATTENTION TO OR FROM A HOSPITAL OR A CLINIC.
SECTION 17 OF THE ORDINANCE, WHICH DEALS WITH MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINING A STANDARD OF LIVING ABOVE THAT WHICH WAS COMMENSURATE WITH, OR BEING IN CONTROL OF PECUNIARY RESOURCES IN EXCESS OF. THEIR OFFICIAL EMOLUMENTS WILL BE REPEALED IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE.
THE AMENDED ORDINANCE WILL GIVE THE DIRECTOR POWER TO DISMISS FIREMAN GRADE RANKS FOR OFFENCES AGAINST DISCIPLINE. AT PRESENT, ONLY THE GOVERNOR HAS THIS POWER.
THE NEW BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY.
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