Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DISASTERS ACT - SECT 18

The functions of the Northern Territory Emergency Service are to:

(a) educate and train employees of government departments and other bodies, members of the public, voluntary members and volunteer groups, for counter disaster purposes;

(b) raise, train and equip such Northern Territory Emergency Service Volunteer Units as the Director considers necessary;

(c) develop and install communications and operational facilities that may be required for counter disaster purposes;

(d) select, deploy and co-ordinate resources during counter disaster operations;

(e) collate and produce Territory, regional and local counter disaster plans; and

(f) provide counter disaster equipment to Regional Controllers and Local Controllers.