DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 2003 - As at 1 February 2024 - Act 91 of 2003

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

Division 1 - Introduction

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement

Division 2 - Objects

• 3 Main objects of Act
• 4 How the objects are to be primarily achieved
• 4A Guiding principles

Division 3 - Application

• 5 Act binds all persons
• 6 Relationship to other Acts about particular declarations
• 7 Public Safety Preservation Act 1986, pt 3, not affected
• 8 Powers under this Act and other Acts
• 9 Directions about powers under other Acts during disaster situation
• 10 Limit on application of Act in particular circumstances

Division 4 - Interpretation

• 11 Definitions
12. (Repealed)
• 13 Meaning of disaster
• 14 Meaning of disaster management
• 15 Meaning of disaster operations
• 16 Meaning of event

Division 4A - Functions of chief executive

• 16A Functions of chief executive

PART 1A - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Division 1 - Establishment

• 16B Establishment

Division 2 - Functions

• 16C Office’s functions

Division 3 - Membership of the office

• 16D Membership of office

Division 4 - Staff of the office

• 16E Inspector-General of Emergency Management
• 16F Inspector-general employed under this Act
• 16G Term of office
• 16H Functions of inspector-general
• 16I Conditions of appointment
• 16J Vacancy in office of inspector-general
• 16K Preservation of rights of inspector-general
• 16L Acting inspector-general
Subdivision 2 - Staff
• 16M Office staff

Division 5 - Disaster management standards

• 16N Making standards
• 16O Access to standards

Division 6 - Miscellaneous

• 16P Provision of information
• 16Q Delegations

PART 2 - DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AND COMMITTEES

Division 1 - Queensland Disaster Management Committee

• 17 Establishment
• 18 Functions
Subdivision 2 - Membership
• 19 Membership
• 19A Persons who are to assist or carry out other activities relating to the State group
• 20 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
• 20A Functions of chairperson of State group
• 20B Chairperson may give notice about deemed approvals under Planning Act
• 21 Commissioner of police service to appoint executive officer of the State group
• 21A Executive officer to provide support
• 21B State disaster coordinator
• 21C Functions of State disaster coordinator
• 21D State recovery coordinator
• 21E Functions of State recovery coordinator

Division 2 - District disaster management groups

• 22 Establishment
• 23 Functions
Subdivision 2 - Membership
• 24 Membership
• 25 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
• 25A District disaster coordinator
• 26 Functions of chairperson of district group
• 26A Function of district disaster coordinator
• 27 Executive officer of district group
• 28 Functions of executive officer of district group
Subdivision 3 - Temporary district groups
• 28A Temporary disaster district groups
• 28B Membership
• 28C Chairperson and deputy chairperson
• 28D Functions of chairperson of temporary district group
• 28E Temporary district disaster coordinator
• 28F Function of temporary district disaster coordinator

Division 3 - Local government disaster management groups

• 29 Establishment
• 30 Functions
Subdivision 2 - Application of sections 29 and 30 in particular circumstances
• 31 Local governments may combine
• 32 Application of ss 29 and 30
Subdivision 3 - Membership
• 33 Membership
• 34 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
• 34A Functions of chairperson of local group
• 35 Local disaster coordinator
• 36 Functions of local disaster coordinator
• 37 Notice about membership of local group

Division 4 - Business and meetings for disaster management groups

• 38 Conduct of business and meetings
39. (Repealed) 40. (Repealed) 40A. (Repealed) 41. (Repealed) 42. (Repealed) 43. (Repealed)

Division 5 - Annual report, and directions about functions

• 44 Annual report
45. (Repealed) Subdivision 2 - Directions about functions
• 46 Chairperson of State group may give directions
• 47 District disaster coordinator may give directions

Division 6 - Committees for disaster management groups

• 48 Committees

Division 7 - Requirement for disaster management groups to consult

• 48A Essential services providers

PART 3 - DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS AND GUIDELINES

Division 1 - State disaster management plan

• 49 State plan for disaster management
• 50 Requirements of plan
• 51 Reviewing and renewing plan
• 52 Plan to be available for inspection etc.

Division 2 - Disaster management plans for disaster districts

• 53 Plan for disaster management in disaster district
• 54 Requirements of plan
• 55 Reviewing and renewing plan
• 56 Plan to be available for inspection etc.

Division 3 - Disaster management plans for local governments

• 57 Plan for disaster management in local government area
• 58 Requirements of plan
• 59 Reviewing and renewing plan
• 60 Plan to be available for inspection etc.
Subdivision 2 - Application of subdivision 1 in particular circumstances
• 61 Local governments may combine
• 62 Application of sdiv 1

Division 4 - Guidelines

• 63 Guidelines about disaster management plans

PART 4 - PROVISIONS FOR DECLARATIONS OF DISASTER SITUATION

Division 1 - Declarations

• 64 Declaration
• 65 Form and notice of declaration
• 66 Duration
• 67 Extending disaster situation
• 67A Declaration extending disaster situation
• 68 Ending disaster situation
Subdivision 2 - Declaration of disaster situation by Minister and Premier
• 69 Declaration
• 70 Form and notice of declaration
• 71 Duration
• 72 Extending disaster situation
• 72A Declaration extending disaster situation
• 73 Ending disaster situation

Division 2 - Authorising persons, and powers, for disaster situations

• 74 Application of div 2
Subdivision 2 - Authorising persons to exercise declared disaster powers
• 75 Authorisation for disaster situation
Subdivision 3 - Powers of district disaster coordinators and declared disaster officers
• 76 General provision about powers
• 77 General powers
• 78 Power to give direction about property
• 79 Requirements for direction about property

PART 5 - FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

• 80 Functions of local government

PART 6 - (Repealed)

Division 1 - (Repealed)

Division 2 - (Repealed)

Division 3 - (Repealed)

Division 4 - (Repealed)

Division 5 - (Repealed)

PART 7 - (Repealed)

PART 8 - (Repealed)

PART 9 - AUTHORISING PERSONS TO EXERCISE RESCUE POWERS IN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES

Division 1 - Authorising persons to exercise rescue powers

• 110 Authorising persons to exercise rescue powers

Division 2 - Powers of persons authorised under division 1

• 111 Power to enter places
• 112 General powers

PART 10 - OFFENCE PROVISIONS

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 113 Definition for pt 10

Division 2 - Offences

• 114 Impersonation of authorised person
• 115 Obstruction of authorised person
• 116 Failure to comply with direction
• 117 Failure to help particular persons
118. (Repealed)

PART 11 - PROVISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION AND POLICIES OF INSURANCE

Division 1 - Compensation

• 119 Entitlement to compensation
• 120 When compensation is not payable
Subdivision 2 - Application and decision about compensation
• 121 Applying for compensation
• 122 Lapsing of application
• 123 Deciding application
• 124 Notice about decision
Subdivision 3 - Review of decision
• 125 Review of a decision to pay compensation
126. (Repealed) 127. (Repealed) 128. (Repealed) 129. (Repealed)

Division 2 - Policies of insurance

• 130 Extension of policy of insurance

PART 12 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 - Evidence

• 131 Application of div 1
• 132 Appointments and authority
• 133 Signatures
• 134 Other evidentiary aids

Division 2 - Offence proceedings

• 135 Summary proceedings for offence
• 136 Statement of complainant’s knowledge

PART 12A - (Expired)

PART 13 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 139 Confidentiality
140. (Repealed) 141. (Repealed)
• 142 Chief executive to insure particular persons
• 143 Delegations
• 144 Protection from liability
• 145 Appointments
• 146 Arrangements for identification
• 147 Approval of forms
• 148 Regulation-making power

PART 14 - REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Division 1 - Repeal

• 149 Repeal of State Counter-Disaster Organisation Act 1975

Division 2 - Transitional provisions for Act No. 91 of 2003

• 150 Definitions for div 2
Subdivision 2 - Transitional references
• 151 References to repealed Act
• 152 References to former SES
Subdivision 3 - Other transitional provisions
• 153 Members of central control group
• 154 Chairperson of central control group
• 155 Executive officer of central control group
• 156 Members of former SES
• 157 Authorised officers under the repealed Act
• 158 Former disaster districts
• 159 Disaster district coordinators
• 160 Other members of former control groups
• 161 Particular local governments under the repealed Act
• 162 Provision about declaration under the repealed Act
• 163 Compensation for exercise of powers under the repealed Act
• 164 Application for compensation under the repealed Act
• 165 Local controllers under the repealed Act
Subdivision 4 - (Repealed)

Division 3 - Other transitional provisions

• 166 Definitions for sdiv 1
• 167 Continuance of particular member of State group
• 168 Deputy chairperson of State group
• 169 Executive officer of State group
• 170 District disaster coordinator and chairperson of district group
• 171 Deputy chairperson of district group
• 172 Executive officer of district group
• 173 SES units
Subdivision 2 - Transitional provisions for Disaster Management and Another Act Amendment Act 2014
• 174 Definitions for sdiv 2
• 175 Dissolution of former State group
• 176 References to former State group
• 177 Continuation of State disaster management plan
• 178 Continuation of State disaster coordinator and State recovery coordinator
• 179 Continuation of membership of continuing groups
• 180 Continuation of chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of continuing groups
Subdivision 3 - Transitional provision for Planning (Consequential) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016
• 181 Notices about deemed approvals for existing development applications
Subdivision 4 - Transitional provision for Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023
• 182 Notice about deemed approval provision given before commencement
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