Fire Brigades Act 1867 (SA)

AN NO TRICESIMO PRIM0

VICTORIE REGINB.

A. D. 1867.

No. 9.

An Act to provide for the Appointment of a Superintendent of Fire

Brigades, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

[Assented to, 19th December, 1867.1

HEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Act No. 6 of 1862, Pream'1*6

W iotituled ' L An Act to provide for the appointment of a	Superintendent of Fire ~ri,ga&u, and for other &rposes therein
mentioned; and by this Act to re-authorize the appointment of n Superintendent of Fire Brigades and to confer upon him the powers hereinafter mentioned, and otherwise to provide for the protection of property against loss or damage by fire-Be it therefore Enacted
by the Governor-in-Chief of the Province of South Australia, with
the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of the said Province, in this present Parliament assembled,
as follows:

1. The said Act No. 6 of 1862, intituled " An Act to provide for :{fir1 *Act No*

the appointment of a Superintendent of Fire Brigades. and for other purposes therein mentioned," shall be and the same is hereby repealed, save so far as may be necessary to support any appoint- ment lawfully made, or any act, matter, or thing, lawfully done thereunder before the pasing of this Act.

2. I t shall be lawful for the Governor, with the advice and con- ~ ~ p ~; ~ & ~ ~ &: ~ ~ t

Fke Brigades,

Sent of the Executive Council, to appoint as Superintendent of Fire nominated by the majority of the Companies in the City of Adelaide

1 insuring property against loss or dnrnnge by fire, or of the ngmtu

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Ehpcrin tenden t of Fire BrLgades Act.-1 867,

of such Companies, and from time to time remove such Superin- tendent of Fire Brigades and to appoint another person nominated aa aforesaid in his place: Provided that no such appointment shall be made unless it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Governor that sufficient provision has been made by the said Companies, or some of them, for efficient fire brigades, and for the payment by them of the salary of such Superintendent, as long as he shall remain in office.

Police to maintain

order at fires, 3. The hspector of Police, or some other officer or non-commiu- sioned officer in command of the police on duty, shall at any fires which may occur within any city, town, or place, where police shall be stationed, muster a sufficient number of men and proceed at once to such fire, for the maintenance of order and for the preservation of 1ife.and property at or near to such fire.

control and mana a- 4 The Superintendent of Fire B ~ g a d e s shall at any fire have the

m e t of &a briga8u.	command of all fire brigades and engines, and all the appurtenances thereof shall also be under his control and management; and the said fire brigades or some of them shall turn out on the firstlalarm of fire, and endeavor by all means in their power to subdue any fire that may occur within the limits of their respective districts; and the Superintendent shall be authorized to charge for the attendance and services of the fire brigades and plant as hereinafter pro- vided.
Remuneration far
attendance of fire	5. In case any fire shall occur in any house, row, or block of brigades shall attend at such fire, and be employed in extinguishing the same, the Superintendent of Fire Brigades shall be entitled to recover the expedses actually incurred by &e brigade or brigades at such fire, not exceeding those mentioned in the schedule of charges hereunto annexed; and such expenses shall be paid by the insurer or
brigades, how con-

and houses, or in any buildings or premises, and any fire brigade or

vered.

insurers, or person taking the risk, if such house, row, or block of	houses, or buildings or premises shall be insured, and shall be paid
by the owners and occupiers thereof if the same shall be uninsured;
e& owner, occupier, and insurer contributing towards such expenses
in proportion to the value of the respective properties so protected or
sought to be protected, and such value shall be ascertained by the assessment roll of the city, town, or district, in which the fire shall occur: and such expenses may be recovered by and in the name of the Superintendent aforesaid in the nearest Local Court; provided that
no greater sum than Five Guineas shall be recovered in any case
when a chimney only shall be ou fire.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent to

this Act.

I). DALY, Governor.

Supet-intenden t qf' Fire Brigsdes Act,- 1867.

WHEDULE REFERRED TO.

The following ia the scale of charges allowed for eervices or attendance at any fire

within the districtsupplied with fire brigades :-

E S. d.

For Superintendent of Fire Brigades, for first hour, if actually attending.. 1 1 0

ss L6 per hour for each succeeding hour, day or night 0 10 6

" each red, with hose, pipes, &C., in attendance at any fire , . , ., , .. .. 2 10 0

" each fireman when called out to any fire, day or night, for the first hour 0 5 0

C G G< L( A c for the second hour 0 3 0

L& L < S L 8 1 f ~ the third hour 0 2 ' 0 r

L 6 6 c L6 S & for each succeeding hour 0 2 0

" each horse, far taking a reel to and from any fire, day or night... . . . 0 10 6

cleaning and drying the hose, and taking it to and from the drying

yard, after each fire at which it is used, for each hand reel .. .. ., 0 10 0

6 C 66 " for each horse reel . .. .. . . . ., . .. . 0 15 0

horse for taking hose-cart to and from any fire in the suburbs.	,	..	.. 0 15 0
the brigade and reel arriving first at any fire, as prize money...	.	..	.. 3 3 0

L L a c L c second at any fire " L L

...,.,.. 2 2 0

C C I 6 ( L third at any fire 'C " ,....... 1 1 0

notice of fire to the Superintendent of Fire Brigades at hiu residence.. 0 10 6

'' notice of any fire within the City of Adelaide to the fireman in charge

of the reel that obtains the first prize ., . . ., ,, . . .. ,. .. .. . . , . .'. 0 5 0

L 6	L 6	66	the second prize	.	.. .	,, .,	,	.	.. .. ..	.	.	..	.	. 0 3 0
L$	c &	a L

the third prize. . . ., . .. . .. . . , . . .. .. , .. . 0 2 0

wages for extra men or b o p engaged by the Superintendent at any

fire, day or night-men, first hour . .. .. . . , . .. . ., .. .. . . ,. . . .. 0 2 6

( C	6	C	4 6	second hour	.. .. .. ..	.. .. .	.	.	.	.	..	..	.,	, 0 1 6
I L	L6	L G

third hour .. .. .. .. . . .. , , . ... .. .. .. . . 0 1 0

66 66 each succeeding hour .. .. .. .. .. . .. ., , 0 1 0

( L 6 6 boys, first hour . . . . ., . . . . . .. .. .. ., .. . . .. . 0 1 3

C L $ 6 L L

second hour . .. .. , .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . 0 1 0

66 L& a c

third hour. . .. . , ... . .. ., ., . .. .. .. ,. 0 0 9

L( each succeeding hour ., .. .. .. ., ,, ,. .. 0 0 6

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