9Appointment as a permanent
firefighter
(1)
An application for appointment as a permanent
firefighter must be in the approved form.
(2)
Before appointing an applicant as a permanent
firefighter, the Commissioner must be satisfied that the applicant:
(a)
is medically and psychologically fit to exercise
the functions of a firefighter, and
(b)
has passed examinations and assessments set or
nominated by the Commissioner for appointment as a permanent firefighter,
and
(c)
holds a current driver licence under the Road Transport Act 2013,
and
(d)
is of good character, and
(e)
is an Australian citizen or a person resident in
Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to any
limitation as to time imposed by or in accordance with law,
and
(f)
is otherwise suitable for employment as a
permanent firefighter.
(3)
An applicant for appointment as a permanent
firefighter must produce any evidence with respect to the applicant’s
driving qualifications, citizenship or entitlement to reside in Australia that
the Commissioner requires.
(4)
A successful applicant is to be appointed:
(a)
except in the case of a former permanent
firefighter—as a recruit firefighter, or
(b)
in the case of a former permanent
firefighter—to the rank that the Commissioner considers appropriate to
the applicant’s skill and experience.
cl 9: Am 2013 No 19,
Sch 4.22 [1].