Page 2717 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 25 August 1993

MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION ,

QUESTION NO 861

Fire Brigade - Emergency Allowances

Mr De Domenico - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) Is it a fact that officers of the ACT Fire Brigade are paid an allowance on each occasion

that a siren is sounded on a fire truck.

(2) If so, (a) what is the allowance; (b) how is it determined and (c) to whom is it payable.

(3) If not, what allowances are payable to officers of the Fire Brigade in emergency or

potential emergency situations.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) No.

(2) N/A.

(3) No special allowances are payable to members of the Fire Brigade when they attend specific emergency or potential emergency situations