Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DISASTERS ACT - SECT 15

The duties of the Director are to:

(a) provide, whether or not a state of disaster or state of emergency has been declared, such assistance as is necessary to obviate or alleviate an actual or imminent occurrence that causes or may cause loss of life or injury, or danger to the safety of the public or any part of the public, or destruction of, or damage to, property;

(b) during a disaster or an emergency, or whenever required by the Territory Controller, be responsible to the Territory Controller for the provision and co-ordination of such counter disaster support resources as may be necessary;

(c) establish and direct the policy of the Northern Territory Emergency Service with respect to planning, organization, training, administration and operations;

(d) prepare and, as necessary, revise a Territory counter disaster plan and initiate such programmes of training with respect to that plan as may be considered necessary by the Council;

(e) design, implement and direct such counter disaster planning programmes as may be necessary to ensure effective co-ordination between all authorities at all levels;

(f) co-ordinate within the Territory such programmes of Commonwealth support to the emergency services as may be provided;

(g) advise and assist government departments, instrumentalities, statutory organizations, voluntary agencies and other bodies on matters with respect to counter disaster measures under this Act;

(h) advise and assist Regional and Local Controllers in the performance of their duties;

(j) carry out or cause to be carried out research into matters relating to counter disaster measures and disseminate information resulting from that research;

(k) arrange counter disaster education and advisory programmes and disseminate information;

(m) establish and maintain such training facilities as he considers necessary for counter disaster purposes; and

(n) perform such other functions and duties as directed by the Council.