Victorian Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958
The Victorian Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 was created —
(a) to provide for fire safety, fire suppression and fire prevention services and emergency response services in the metropolitan district; and
(b) to establish a Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board.
Section 5 of the Victorian Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 notes that "it is the duty of every municipal council and public authority to take all practicable steps (including burning) to prevent the occurrence of fires on, and minimise the danger of the spread of fires on and from— (a) any land vested in it or under its control or management; and (b) any road under its care and management.