Australian Capital Territory
Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2018 (No 4)
Notifiable instrument NI2018–269
made under the  
Emergencies Act 2004, s 62 (Decision about approval)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2018 (No 4).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 31 May 2018.
3	Approval
I approve Motorsport Safety & Rescue Pty Ltd (the approved provider) to provide firefighting and rescue services (the services) at events in the ACT.
4	Conditions on Approval
Approval is subject to the conditions contained in schedule 1.
5	Expiry
This instrument expires 30 May 2019.

Mick Gentleman MLA
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
18 May 2018

SCHEDULE 1

Conditions of approval 

1.	The approved provider must comply with all conditions set out in the Application for Approval to Provide Firefighting or Rescue Services in the ACT – AF2015‑141. 

2.	The approved provider must seek agreement from the Chief Officer Fire & Rescue Service prior to providing the services. 

a.	The approved provider must notify the Chief Officer at least [7] calendar days prior to any event at which the approved provider is proposing to provide the services where the event was not specified in the application for approval.

b.	The services may only be provided within the geographical boundaries and timeframe specified in the Chief Officer’s approval. 

3.	Only the staff nominated in the approved provider’s application for approval under Section 61 of the Emergencies Act 2004 are approved to provide the services.

4.	Staff of the approved provider not nominated in the application for approval may only provide the services with the Chief Officer ACT Fire & Rescue Service’s prior written approval.

5.	The approved provider must provide copies of any updated or renewed insurance documentation to the Chief Officer ACT Fire & Rescue Service if insurance is renewed or varied before this approval expires.

6.	The provider may only respond to low level fire and/or rescue incidents, including:
a)	rubbish bin fires;
b)	carburettor fires in vehicles;
c)	minor vehicle fires;
d)	to assist driver from vehicle if the vehicle has been involved in an accident; and
e)	to provide access to the driver, for first aid services, in the event of an accident.

7.	The approved provider may respond to and deal with the cleanup of minor oil or fuel spills during the event.  The approved provider must ensure that the response and cleanup does not breach requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1997 or associated legislation.

8.	The approved provider must immediately notify Triple Zero (000) of any incident that is beyond their response authority and capabilities as provided in Conditions 5 and 6.

9.	In the event that ACT Fire & Rescue Service are in attendance at an incident within the geographical boundaries and dates as outlined in this Schedule, the approved provider must take direction from the senior officer in attendance, including any direction about the utilisation of the approved provider’s services. 

10.	The approved provider must notify ACT Fire & Rescue Service of any incident that results in a person’s injury or death within 12 hours of the incident.

11.	The approved provider must notify ACT Fire & Rescue Service of any incident that results in damage to property within 12 hours of the incident.