Division 636 Commissioner may be represented at inquiry
(1) The Commissioner may, at any inquest or inquiry relating to the cause or origin of any fire or hazardous material incident, be represented by a person appointed by the Commissioner for the purpose.(2) The Commissioner’s representative may adduce evidence, examine witnesses and address the court at the inquest or inquiry.
37 Payments for voluntary services
The Commissioner may make payments for voluntary or special services rendered to the Commissioner or to any fire brigade.
38 Certain damage to be covered by insurance
(1) Any damage to property caused by the Commissioner, the officer in charge at a fire or a hazardous material incident, any member of a fire brigade (including an interstate fire brigade within the meaning of section 26) or any member of a community fire unit in the exercise in good faith of functions under this or any other Act is to be considered to be damage by fire for the purposes of any policy of insurance against fire covering the property.(2) This section applies only in respect of damage to property caused in the exercise of a function to protect persons from injury or death or property from damage if those persons are or the property is endangered by fire or endangered by the escape or likely escape of hazardous material.
The Commissioner may, by arrangement with the person controlling the water supply concerned, authorise the use free of charge of the water in any mains or pipes for the purpose of drill or practice by any fire brigade.