New South Wales Consolidated Acts

STATE EMERGENCY AND RESCUE MANAGEMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 48

48 Particular duties of Board

(1) The State Rescue Board is required to:

(a) develop policies to promote the provision of comprehensive, balanced and co-ordinated rescue services throughout the State,

(b) make recommendations to the Minister on policy matters relating to the provision of rescue services within the State,

(c) review planning for single incident rescues within the State,

(e) review and disseminate to relevant agencies technical information relating to rescue operations,

(f) ensure proper liaison and co-ordination with Federal and other State organisations in connection with rescue services,

(g) provide advice and recommendations on the compatibility of rescue equipment, including communications equipment,

(h) make recommendations to the Minister on the accreditation of rescue units (both permanent and volunteer) for participation in rescue operations,

(i) make recommendations to the Minister on levels of Government support (including financial assistance under section 60) to volunteer organisations providing rescue services,

(j) assist in the conduct of training exercises in rescue operations involving the various agencies concerned,

(l) monitor the training standards of the permanent and volunteer services in rescue,

(m) review proposals for amendment of legislation relating to rescue and make recommendations to the Minister, and

(n) make reports or recommendations to the Minister on any matter referred to the Board by the Minister.