Section 4: Responsibility of the Fire Commissioner and delegation of powers

(1) The Fire Service shall be under the command of the Fire Commissioner, who subject to the general orders and directions of the Minister, shall be responsible to the Minister for the efficient administration and government of the Fire Service.
(2) Any power conferred and any duty imposed upon the Fire Commissioner may, in the absence of the Fire Commissioner at any time, be exercised or performed by any member of the Fire Service authorised generally or specifically in that behalf by the Fire Commissioner or the Minister.