EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

FIRE BRIGADES REGULATIONS

No. 1 of 1958

	These regulations are substantially the same as the Regulations under the Fire Precautions Ordinance 1926-1953, which Ordinance was repealed by the Fire Brigades Ordinance 1957.

	Certain of the fees are being increased because of the increase in costs since 1953, when the fees were altered last.  The increased charges are –

Chemical extinguishers – 	
Previous
fee.____	
Increased
fee._____	
Recharging –

  Carbon tetra-chloride –
    1 quart type – each
  Carbon tetra-chloride –
    1 gallon type - each	

     12.    6.

2.    0.    0.	

     17.    6.

3.  10.    0.	
Replacing –

  Cages – each
  Hose – per length
  Washers - each	

     10.    0.
       7.    6.
       1.    0.	

     12.    6.
     10.    6.
       2.    0.