Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DISASTERS ACT - SECT 9

    (1)     The functions of the Council are to be responsible to the Minister for the administration of this Act and, subject to the direction of the Minister:

        (a)     to advise, assist and, where it considers it necessary, give directions to the Director in respect of counter disaster planning;

        (b)     to examine and approve local, regional and Territory counter disaster plans submitted by the Director;

        (c)     to determine the needs, whether financial or otherwise, of the Territory in the event of a counter disaster operation and advise the Minister accordingly; and

        (d)     in respect of the conduct of counter disaster operations, to advise and, where necessary, give directions to the Territory Controller.

    (2)     For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Council:

        (a)     may divide the Territory into regions; and

        (b)     shall publish notice of a division under paragraph (a) in the Gazette .