Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

to promote fire safety, including providing guidance on the safe use of fire as a land management tool; and

to provide fire prevention, response, and suppression services; and

to stabilise or render safe incidents that involve hazardous substances; and

to provide for the safety of persons and property endangered by incidents involving hazardous substances; and

to rescue persons who are trapped as a result of transport accidents or other incidents; and

to provide urban search and rescue services; and

to efficiently administer this Act.

perform and exercise the functions, duties, and powers conferred or imposed on FENZ as a main function by or under this Act and any other enactment; and

perform any other functions conferred on FENZ as a main function by the Minister in accordance with section 112 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.