Governance and regulations

Overview

CFA is accountable to the community it serves, and operates within a clear legal, regulatory and ethical framework to ensure trust, transparency and integrity in everything we do.

This section explains how CFA is governed and regulated, how we meet our legislative and policy obligations, and how the public can access information, records and reports. It also outlines how we manage procurement, integrity and ethical conduct to ensure CFA operates fairly, responsibly and in the public interest.

In this section

  • Information about how CFA is governed and regulated.
  • How to request access to CFA information, records and fire reports.
  • Guidance on how CFA manages integrity, gifts, benefits and hospitality.
  • Information about how CFA procures goods and services fairly and transparently.

Select a topic below to learn more about how CFA is governed and regulated, or to request access to information and records.

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CFA Regulations 2025

The Country Fire Authority Regulations 2025 provide the updated regulatory framework under which CFA operates, giving effect to the powers in the CFA Act and guiding key matters such as brigade administration, membership requirements, discipline proc ...

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Freedom of information

This page explains how members of the public can access CFA information and documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, including what can be requested, how to apply, applicable exemptions and how decisions are reviewed.

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Fire Reports Request

This page explains how to obtain Fire Incident Reports and Fire Investigation Reports from CFA, including the different report types available for purchase, their purpose, and how to submit a request to the Fire Report Requests team.

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Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality

CFA’s Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality policy supports ethical conduct by outlining when gifts, benefits or hospitality can be accepted, how they must be recorded, and the responsibilities of volunteers and staff. This page explains the principl ...

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Procurement

CFA’s procurement framework guides how the organisation purchases goods and services in a transparent, accountable and cost-effective way. This page outlines the principles, processes and governance arrangements that support fair and compliant ...

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