(a) an emergency event relating to a referable
dam happens; and
(b) the chief executive considers the emergency event is
likely to continue for at least 1 month.
(1A) For subsection (1) (a) , an
emergency event relating to the referable dam happens if—
(a) a person or
property has been or may be harmed because of the event; and
(b) any of the
following applies—
(i) a coordinated response involving 2 or more of the
relevant entities mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (d) of the definition "relevant entity" was required to respond to the event;
(ii) the event arose
because of a disaster situation declared under the Disaster Management Act;
(iii) an entity performing functions under the State disaster management plan
has, under that plan, required the owner of the dam to give the entity
information about the event.
(2) The chief executive may give the owner of
the dam a notice requiring the owner to—
(a) prepare a report (an
"emergency event interim report" ) under this subdivision; and
(b) give it to
the chief executive within 10 business days after receiving the notice.
(3)
If the chief executive gives the owner of the dam a notice under subsection
(2) , the owner must comply with the notice unless the owner has a reasonable
excuse.
