AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

FIRE BRIGADES ORDINANCE 1958

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 16 of 1958

	The purpose of this amendment is to authorise arrangements with the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, whereby the employees of the Board man the Canberra Fire Brigade.  The Commonwealth will provide and maintain the necessary buildings and major items of equipment, while the Board will advise the Commonwealth on measures for preventing and extinguishing fires and protecting life and property in case of fire.