Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act, 2006
General Regulations, 2010
Government Notice 177 of 2010
- Published in Government Gazette 4540 on 13 August 2010
- Commenced on 13 August 2010
- [This is the version of this document at 15 November 2017.]
- [Note: The version of this legislation as at 15 November 2017 was revised and consolidated by the Legal Assistance Centre and the Government of the Republic of Namibia. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for NamibLII.]
1. Definitions
In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act bears that meaning and unless the context otherwise indicates-“Part I municipality” means a municipality specified in the second column of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992);“Part II municipality” means a municipality specified in the second column of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992);“reservist” means a person appointed under section 5 of the Act as a member of the reserve force;“SANS 10090: 2003 (Edition 3)” means the South African National Standard 10090: 2003 (Edition 3), as published by the Standards South Africa, a division of SABS;“the Act” means the Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act, 2006 (Act No. 5 of 2006); and“uniform” includes any equipment and protective clothing issued to a reservist as contemplated in terms of regulation 12.2. Standards and requirements in relation to establishment and maintenance of service
The Standards and requirements contained in SANS 10090: 2003 (Edition 3) apply with regard to-3. Appointment of reservists
4. Appointment of chief fire officer
5. Other appointments to a Part I municipality service
6. Other appointments to a Part II municipality service
7. Other appointments to a town council service
8. Other appointments to a village council service
9. Other appointments to a settlement area service
10. Meaning of equivalent qualification
For the purposes of regulations 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, reference to “such equivalent qualification” means any formal recognition of the achievement of proficiency in, and meeting the standards set for, any particular subject or subjects or course or qualification which, in the opinion of the local authority concerned, provides the holder thereof with the necessary competencies required to fulfill the duties of the appointment applied for.11. Retirement and resignation by reservist
12. Training
A reservist must undergo training which, in the opinion of the chief fire officer concerned, is adequate for the purposes of performing the duties expected from a reservist.13. Uniform
A reservist must, when performing any function of a reservist or while on duty as a reservist, wear the appropriate uniform and the insignia issued to him or her upon appointment as a reservist.14. Call-up of reservist
15. Performance of duties
A chief fire officer of the local authority must determine the number of hours of duty per year which a reservist must perform with regard to the duties for which he or she has, in the opinion of that chief fire officer, received adequate training.16. Register
A chief fire officer must maintain a register in such form as he or she considers appropriate into which is recorded the times and dates during which a reservist has performed the duties contemplated in regulation 14.17. Offences and penalties
A reservist who fails to comply with a call-up instruction in terms of regulation 14 commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding N$ 500-00 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or to both such fine and such imprisonment.History of this document
15 November 2017 this version
Consolidation
13 August 2010
Commenced