Version No. 003 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Version incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2012 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 2 3 4 5 1 Objectives Authorising provision Definitions Revocation Insignia 1 1 2 2 3 PART 2—DISCIPLINE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 4 Complaints against registered members and probationary members Withdrawal of complaints Chief Officer, Operations to notify a registered member or probationary member of complaint Investigation of complaints Investigation of certain things discovered during investigations of complaints Time limit for completion of investigations Notification of results of investigation and action to be taken by Chief Officer, Operations Laying of charges Dismissal of complaint or withdrawal of charge Chief Officer, Operations may suspend membership during the investigation in certain cases Hearing of charges Dismissal of charge after conduct of hearing Penalties that may be imposed if charge substantiated Suspension without hearing if member charged with offence punishable by imprisonment Disciplinary action without hearing if member found guilty of offence punishable by imprisonment Right of review of certain decisions of Authority i 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 Regulation 22 23 Page When penalties take effect Authority may stay effect of suspensions or cancellations 14 15 PART 3—TRAINING AND EXERCISES OF REGISTERED MEMBERS 16 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Chief Officer, Operations to develop exercises and training for registered members Controllers to be informed of range of exercises and training to be provided to registered members Approval of training and exercise plan or syllabus by Chief Officer, Operations Provision of training and exercises in accordance with approved plan or syllabus Registered members must attend minimum number of exercises and training in a year Audit of attendances Recommendation to cancel membership after failure to complete exercises and training Chief Officer, Operations may cancel membership for non-attendance or lack of competency PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS 32 33 34 35 36 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 22 Endorsement of programs Criminal record checks Identity cards for members Cessation of membership Property of the Authority under the control of registered units __________________ SCHEDULE—Insignia of the Victoria State Emergency Service 22 22 22 22 23 24 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 25 1. General Information 25 2. Table of Amendments 26 3. Explanatory Details 27 ii Version No. 003 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Version incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2012 PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to— (a) provide for— (i) discipline provisions for registered members and probationary members; and (ii) the development and provision of exercises and training of registered members; and (iii) the cessation of membership of the Service; and (iv) provision of the Service's insignia; and (v) criminal record checks for persons applying to be registered members or probationary members; and (vi) other miscellaneous matters; and (b) revoke the Victoria State Emergency Services Regulations 1995. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 55 of the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005. 1 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 1—Preliminary r. 3 3 Definitions In these Regulations— Reg. 3 def. of complaint amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. complaint means a complaint to the Chief Officer, Operations under regulation 6(2); emergency activities and operations means— (a) emergency management planning; (b) emergency response including— (i) responding to floods, earthquakes and storms, and their effects; (ii) providing rescue services; (c) emergency support; (d) co-ordinating and engaging in other emergency activities for the purposes of the Act; (e) participating in civil defence activities; (f) activities undertaken as contemplated by section 40 of the Act because of a traffic emergency; the Act means the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005; traffic emergency has the meaning given to it by section 40(7) of the Act. 4 Revocation The Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 19951 are revoked. 2 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 1—Preliminary r. 5 5 Insignia The insignia of the Service as set out in the Schedule (but regardless of the colours used in the Schedule) may only be used in connection with Service equipment and activities or as determined by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time. __________________ 3 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 6 PART 2—DISCIPLINE 6 Complaints against registered members and probationary members (1) This regulation applies to a registered member or probationary member who— (a) contravenes the Act or these Regulations (other than Part 3); (b) commits an unlawful act; (c) commits an act or behaves in a manner that is likely to harm the operation or reputation of the Service; (d) discharges his or her duties as a registered member or probationary member in a negligent manner; (e) is disruptive, unco-operative or incompetent and that disruption, unco-operativeness or incompetence arises from causes within the control of the registered member or probationary member; (f) fails to or does not comply with— Reg. 6(1)(f)(i) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (i) a lawful command or instruction of the Chief Officer, Operations or the controller of his or her unit; or (ii) a standing order of the Service; or (g) gives false or misleading information in a material particular to the Service or the Authority. Reg. 6(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) A person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a registered member or probationary member has done a thing referred to in subregulation (1) may make a complaint to the Chief Officer, Operations. 4 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 7 (3) A complaint must— (a) be in writing; and (b) specify the facts or matters that the person has knowledge of and in respect of which the person formed his or her belief. 7 Withdrawal of complaints A complaint may be withdrawn by notice in writing to— (a) the Chief Officer, Operations before a charge is laid; or Reg. 7(a) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (b) the Authority after a charge has been laid but before the hearing of the charge. 8 Chief Officer, Operations to notify a registered member or probationary member of complaint (1) The Chief Officer, Operations must give a registered member or probationary member against whom a complaint has been made notice of the complaint within 14 days after the complaint is made. (2) The notice must— (a) be in writing; and (b) set out the full details of the complaint. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. 5 Reg. 8 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 6. Reg. 8(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 9 9 Investigation of complaints Reg. 9(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (1) Subject to this Part, the Chief Officer, Operations must, within 14 days after receiving a complaint, decide whether to investigate the complaint. Reg. 9(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) The Chief Officer, Operations must not investigate the complaint if— (a) he or she considers the complaint is— (i) misconceived or lacking in substance; or (ii) frivolous or vexatious; or (b) action has already been taken by the Authority under regulation 20 in respect of the registered member or probationary member the subject of the complaint. Reg. 9(3) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (3) The Chief Officer, Operations must not commence an investigation of a complaint unless he or she has given notice, under regulation 8, to the registered member or probationary member against whom the complaint has been made. 10 Investigation of certain things discovered during investigations of complaints Reg. 10(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (1) If, during the course of an investigation of a complaint (the initial investigation), the Chief Officer, Operations becomes aware of any other thing referred to in regulation 6(1) that has been done by the registered member or probationary member the subject of the initial investigation, the Chief Officer, Operations may also investigate that other thing. Reg. 10(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) Subject to subregulation (3), for the purposes of these Regulations, the Chief Officer, Operations may also investigate that other thing as if a complaint had been made in respect of that thing against the registered member or probationary member the subject of the initial investigation. 6 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 11 (3) Notice of an investigation into a thing referred to in subregulation (2) must be given to the registered member or probationary member under regulation 8 as if the thing being investigated were the subject of a complaint. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. (4) If notice is given to a registered member or probationary member in accordance with subregulation (3), the initial investigation, for the purposes of these Regulations, must be taken to have been commenced on the day notice is given in accordance with that subregulation. 11 Time limit for completion of investigations (1) Subject this regulation, if the Chief Officer, Operations decides to conduct an investigation into a complaint, the Chief Officer, Operations must complete the investigation within 28 days after commencing it. Reg. 11(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) The Chief Officer, Operations may extend the period of time within which he or she must complete the investigation if— Reg. 11(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (a) the Chief Officer, Operations has had, during the investigation, difficulty in obtaining sufficient evidence necessary to determine whether or not to charge the registered member or probationary member the subject of the complaint; or Reg. 11(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (b) the Chief Officer, Operations has been unable to complete the investigation within 28 days after commencing it because of an emergency. Reg. 11(2)(b) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (3) The period of time the Chief Officer, Operations may extend an investigation must not exceed 28 days. Reg. 11(3) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 7 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 12 Reg. 11(4) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (4) If the Chief Officer, Operations extends the period of time within which he or she must complete the investigation, the Chief Officer, Operations must give notice of the extension, in writing, to— (a) the person who made the complaint; and (b) the registered member or probationary member the subject of the complaint. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. Reg. 12 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 6. Reg. 12(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 12 Notification of results of investigation and action to be taken by Chief Officer, Operations (1) Subject to regulation 14(1), within 14 days after completing an investigation, the Chief Officer, Operations must, by notice, in writing, inform the registered member or probationary member the subject of the investigation either— (a) that the complaint has been dismissed or withdrawn; or Reg. 12(1)(b) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (b) that the Chief Officer, Operations has decided to charge the registered member or probationary member in relation to the complaint and that a hearing will be conducted to determine the charge. Reg. 12(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) The Chief Officer, Operations must give notice under subregulation (1) to the registered member or probationary member at least 14 days before the date of the hearing set out in the notice. Reg. 13 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 13 Laying of charges If the Chief Officer, Operations decides to charge a registered member or probationary member, he or she must, at the same time as giving notice 8 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 14 under regulation 12, give the person a copy of the charge detailing— (a) the full particulars of the charge; and (b) the time, date and place of the hearing of the charge. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a copy of charge. 14 Dismissal of complaint or withdrawal of charge (1) The Chief Officer, Operations— (a) must dismiss a complaint; or Reg. 14(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (b) may withdraw a charge— if he or she is of the opinion that the complaint or charge (as the case requires) cannot be substantiated or the action or inaction on which the complaint or charge is based is not of sufficient seriousness to merit further action. (2) If a hearing has commenced under this Part, only the Authority may dismiss a charge. (3) If the Chief Officer, Operations or the Authority (as the case requires) dismisses a complaint or withdraws a charge under this regulation, the Chief Officer, Operations or the Authority must give the registered member or probationary member against whom the complaint was made, or charge was laid (as the case requires), notice, in writing, of that dismissal or withdrawal within 7 days after the decision to dismiss or withdraw the complaint or charge. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. 9 Reg. 14(3) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 15 Reg. 15 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 6. Reg. 15 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 15 Chief Officer, Operations may suspend membership during the investigation in certain cases If a complaint is made or charge is laid against a registered member or probationary member, and the Chief Officer, Operations believes that if the complaint or charge is substantiated the continued membership of the registered member or probationary member would be likely to harm the operation or reputation of the Service, the Chief Officer, Operations may suspend the registered member or probationary member at any time after receiving the complaint or before the hearing of any charge. 16 Hearing of charges (1) The Authority must conduct a hearing of any charge. (2) In conducting the hearing the Authority— (a) need not act in a formal manner; (b) is not bound by any rules of evidence; (c) may inform itself on any matter in any manner it thinks just; and (d) is bound by the rules of natural justice (except to the extent that those rules have been modified by these Regulations). (3) The registered member or probationary member against whom a charge has been laid— (a) may be represented by an Australian legal practitioner (within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004) or any other person; and (b) may call and examine any witness, may cross-examine any witness not called on his or her behalf and may make submissions. 10 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 17 (4) The Authority may adjourn a hearing at any time, and must adjourn a hearing if a failure to do so would result in a denial of natural justice. 17 Dismissal of charge after conduct of hearing If, after conducting a hearing of a charge, the Authority is of the opinion that the charge cannot be substantiated or that the action or inaction on which the charge is based is not of sufficient seriousness to merit further action, the Authority must dismiss the charge. 18 Penalties that may be imposed if charge substantiated (1) If, after conducting a hearing of a charge, the Authority is satisfied that the charge has been substantiated and does merit further action, it may do one or more of the following— (a) reprimand the registered member or probationary member; (b) reduce the rank or classification of the registered member or probationary member; (c) suspend the membership of a registered member or probationary member— (i) for a specified period of up to 2 years; or (ii) if the membership is cancelled as provided for by paragraph (d)—for the period beginning on the date on which the registered member or probationary member is advised of the decision to cancel their membership and ending on the day on which the cancellation takes effect; (d) cancel the membership of the registered member or probationary member. 11 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 19 (2) The Authority must give the registered member or probationary member notice, in writing, of any action taken under subregulation (1) and the reasons for the taking of that action within 21 days after the hearing. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. (3) A registered member or probationary member whose membership is suspended as provided under subregulation (1)(c) must, on being given notice of the suspension under subregulation (2), comply with regulation 35 as if his or her membership has been cancelled. 19 Suspension without hearing if member charged with offence punishable by imprisonment (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, the Authority may suspend a registered member or probationary member (without a hearing) if the registered member or probationary member is charged with an offence that— (a) is punishable by a term of imprisonment; and (b) if found guilty of that offence, is likely to result in the reputation of the Service being harmed. (2) A suspension under this regulation may be for a specified period. (3) The Authority must revoke the suspension of a registered member or probationary member under this regulation if— (a) the criminal charge on which the suspension was based is withdrawn or dismissed; or 12 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 20 (b) the registered member or probationary member suspended under this regulation is acquitted of the criminal charge which formed the basis on which the Authority suspended that member. (4) The Authority must give the registered member or probationary member notice, in writing, of any action taken under this regulation and the reasons for taking that action. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. (5) In this regulation— criminal charge means a charge referred to in subregulation (1). 20 Disciplinary action without hearing if member found guilty of offence punishable by imprisonment (1) If— (a) a registered member or probationary member is found guilty of an offence that is punishable by a term of imprisonment; and (b) the Authority receives a certified copy of a court record confirming the finding of guilt; and (c) the Authority believes that it is in the best interests of the Service that disciplinary action be taken against the registered member or probationary member as a result of the finding of guilt— the Authority may, without holding a hearing, do one or more of the things listed in regulation 18(1)(a) to (d). 13 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 21 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1)(c), in determining what is in the best interests of the Service the Authority may take into account whether the finding of guilt is likely to result in the reputation of the Service being harmed. (3) The Authority must give notice, in writing, to the registered member or probationary member of any action taken under subregulation (2) and the reasons for taking that action. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the giving of a notice. 21 Right of review of certain decisions of Authority (1) A registered member or probationary member may apply to the VCAT for review of any decision made by the Authority under regulation 18 or 20. (2) The application must be lodged within 30 days after the date the member receives written notice of the decision and the reasons for it. 22 When penalties take effect (1) A reduction in rank or classification takes effect 30 days after the registered member or probationary member receives written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision, or, if the registered member or probationary member applies for a review of the decision, on the application for review being dismissed or withdrawn. (2) Subject to regulation 23, a suspension under this Part takes effect immediately on the registered member or probationary member receiving written notice of the decision to suspend and the reasons for the decision. 14 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 2—Discipline r. 23 (3) Subject to regulation 23, a cancellation under this Part takes effect 30 days after the registered member or probationary member receives written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision, or, if the registered member or probationary member applies for a review of the decision, on the application for review being dismissed or withdrawn. 23 Authority may stay effect of suspensions or cancellations The Authority may stay the effect of a suspension or cancellation under this Part until an application for a review of a decision to VCAT under regulation 21 is dismissed or withdrawn. __________________ 15 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 24 PART 3—TRAINING AND EXERCISES OF REGISTERED MEMBERS Reg. 24 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 6. 24 Chief Officer, Operations to develop exercises and training for registered members Reg. 24(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (1) The Chief Officer, Operations must, by 30 April of every year, develop exercises and training for registered members to carry out during the following financial year to ensure that every registered member is appropriately trained and qualified to carry out the emergency activities and operations that he or she may be required to carry out as a registered member in that year. Reg. 24(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) In developing the exercises and training for registered members to carry out, the Chief Officer, Operations must have regard to, and give priority to, the expected needs of the Service and the Victorian community in the following financial year. (3) Without limiting subregulation (1), the exercises and training developed under that subregulation may provide for the testing of a registered member to determine whether the registered member has the necessary fitness to carry out the emergency activities and operations that that registered member may be required to carry out. 25 Controllers to be informed of range of exercises and training to be provided to registered members Reg. 25(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (1) On the development of the exercises and training under regulation 24, the Chief Officer, Operations must, by 31 May of every year, inform every controller of a registered unit of the range of exercises and training developed under that regulation that the controller must provide to the 16 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 26 registered members of the registered unit in the following financial year. (2) In informing a controller of a registered unit of the range of exercises and training developed under regulation 24 that the controller must provide, the Chief Officer, Operations must have regard to the emergency activities and operations carried out by— Reg. 25(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (a) each registered member of the registered unit; and (b) the registered unit as a whole. 26 Approval of training and exercise plan or syllabus by Chief Officer, Operations (1) A controller must, by 30 June in the same year in which he or she is informed of the exercises and training that must be provided by him or her to the registered members of the registered unit— Reg. 26 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 6. (a) prepare a plan or syllabus of the exercises that he or she must provide in the following financial year; and (b) forward that plan or syllabus to the Chief Officer, Operations for approval. Reg. 26(1)(b) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (2) The Chief Officer, Operations may approve, or refuse to approve, a plan or syllabus referred to in subregulation (1). Reg. 26(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (3) A decision to approve or refuse to approve a plan or syllabus referred to in subregulation (1) must be made by 31 July in the same year in which the Chief Officer, Operations receives the plan or syllabus for approval. Reg. 26(3) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 17 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 27 Reg. 26(4) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. (4) In approving a plan or syllabus referred to in subregulation (1), the Chief Officer, Operations must have regard to— (a) the emergency activities and operations carried out by— (i) each registered member of the registered unit; and (ii) the registered unit as a whole; and (b) the range of exercises and training developed under regulation 24 that controllers of similar registered units or of registered units operating in similar areas will provide. 27 Provision of training and exercises in accordance with approved plan or syllabus A controller of a registered unit must provide to every registered member of the registered unit the range of exercises and training he or she has been informed of. The exercises and training must be provided in accordance with the plan or syllabus approved under regulation 26. 28 Registered members must attend minimum number of exercises and training in a year (1) A registered member must every year attend at least 60% of all exercises and training provided to the registered unit of which they are a member and which are applicable to the emergency activities and operations carried out by that member. (2) A registered member must not, in a year, fail to attend, for 3 months or more, exercises and training provided to the registered unit of which they are a member and which are applicable to the emergency activities and operations carried out by that member. 18 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 29 29 Audit of attendances A controller of a registered unit must, by 31 December every year, forward to the Chief Officer, Operations the names of all registered members of the registered unit who have not complied with regulation 28(1) or (2) in that year. 30 Recommendation to cancel membership after failure to complete exercises and training If, in the opinion of the controller of a registered unit, a registered member who has undertaken relevant exercises and training, has failed to satisfactorily complete those exercises and training, the controller may recommend to the Chief Officer, Operations that the registered member's registration be cancelled. 31 Chief Officer, Operations may cancel membership for non-attendance or lack of competency Reg. 29 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. Reg. 30 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. Reg. 31 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(1). (1) On receipt of the name of a registered member in accordance with regulation 29, or a recommendation under regulation 30, the Chief Officer, Operations may, in accordance with this regulation, cancel the registration of the relevant registered member. Reg. 31(1) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2). (2) Before the Chief Officer, Operations cancels the registration of a registered member under this regulation, the Chief Officer must, in all cases, send a letter to the registered member informing the registered member that— Reg. 31(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2)(3). (a) he or she proposes to cancel the registered member's membership and the reasons for that proposal; and 19 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 31 (b) the registered member has 7 days from receiving the letter to— (i) request to continue as a registered member; and (ii) give the reasons why he or she should continue to be a registered member. Note Section 49 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 applies to the sending of a letter under subregulation (2). Reg. 31(3) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2). (3) In the case where the Chief Officer, Operations proposes to cancel the registration of a registered member because of a failure to comply with regulation 28(2), the Chief Officer, Operations— (a) must also, in the letter to be sent to the registered member, inform the registered member that he or she may return to active service or take a leave of absence from the Service; and (b) may consult with the controller of the registered member's registered unit to determine— (i) the reasons for that non-compliance; and (ii) whether the registered member wishes to continue to be a registered member. Reg. 31(4) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2). (4) If— (a) a registered member who has been sent a letter in accordance with subregulation (2), wishes to continue to be a registered member; or 20 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 3—Training and Exercises of Registered Members r. 31 (b) the Chief Officer, Operations is of the view that a registered member to whom subregulation (3) applies wishes to continue to be a registered member— Reg. 31(4)(b) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2). the Chief Officer, Operations must arrange for the registered member to undertake appropriate exercises and training to determine whether the registered member is fit and competent to carry out the emergency activities and operations for which they have been trained. (5) The Chief Officer, Operations may cancel the registration of a registered member if— (a) the registered member does not reply to the letter sent to them in accordance with subregulation (2); or (b) the registered member fails to satisfactorily complete the exercises and training undertaken in accordance with subregulation (4). __________________ 21 Reg. 31(5) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 7(2). Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 4—Miscellaneous r. 32 PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS Reg. 32 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 32 Endorsement of programs A controller or registered member or probationary member must not conduct or assist in the conduct of any course of instruction purporting to be endorsed by the Service for any other organisation or for members of the public without the prior approval of the Chief Officer, Operations. Reg. 33 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 33 Criminal record checks Reg. 34 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 34 Identity cards for members An applicant for registration as a registered member or a probationary member must provide the Chief Officer, Operations with any necessary authority for the Chief Officer, Operations to conduct a criminal record search or any other enquiries about the applicant that are relevant to the applicant's suitability for registration as a registered member or a probationary member. Any identity card issued by the Chief Officer, Operations to a registered member or probationary member must be— (a) signed by the registered member or probationary member; and (b) carried by the registered member or probationary member while on duty. Reg. 35 amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. 35 Cessation of membership Within 7 days after ceasing to be a registered member or probationary member (whether by cancellation or otherwise) a person must surrender his or her identity card and all clothing, publications and equipment issued to him or her, or in his or her possession or control, as a registered member or probationary member to the controller of his or her registered unit, or if he or 22 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Part 4—Miscellaneous r. 36 she is a controller of a registered unit, to the Chief Officer, Operations. 36 Property of the Authority under the control of registered units (1) All property owned or issued by the Authority, and under the control of a registered unit may be withdrawn from that registered unit and deployed to any other unit to perform the functions of the Authority. (2) A registered member or probationary member must not use any property under the control of a registered unit for any purpose other than Authority activities without the prior approval of the Chief Officer, Operations. __________________ 23 Reg. 36(2) amended by S.R. No. 69/2012 reg. 5. Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Sch. SCHEDULE Regulation 5 INSIGNIA OF THE VICTORIA STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE 1. Emblem 2. Logo ═══════════════ 24 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Endnotes ENDNOTES 1. General Information The Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006, S.R. No. 130/2006 were made on 3 October 2006 by the Governor in Council under section 55 of the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005, No. 51/2005 and came into operation on 3 October 2006. The Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 3 October 2016 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994). 25 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Endnotes 2. Table of Amendments This Version incorporates amendments made to the Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victoria State Emergency Service Amendment Regulations 2012, S.R. No. 69/2012 Date of Making: 28.6.12 Date of Commencement: 1.7.12: reg. 3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 Victoria State Emergency Service Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 130/2006 Endnotes 3. Explanatory Details 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 17/1995. 27