EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2004
Table of Provisions
PART 1--Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Objects and guiding principles
- 3 Interpretation
- 4 Application of Act
- 5 Interaction with other Acts
PART 1A--State Emergency Management Plan
- 5A State Emergency Management Plan
PART 2--State Emergency Management Committee
- 6 Establishment of State Emergency Management Committee
- 7 Application of Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act
- 8 Vacancies or defects in appointment of members
- 9 Functions and powers of SEMC
- 10 Proceedings of SEMC
- 11 Establishment of advisory groups by SEMC
- 12 Delegation
- 13 Annual report by SEMC
PART 3--The State Co-ordinator
- 14 Appointment of State Co-ordinator
- 15 Functions and powers of State Co-ordinator
- 16 Assistant State Co-ordinators
- 17 Authorised officers
- 18 Delegation
PART 4--The management of emergencies
Division 1--Co-ordinating agency
Division 2--Control agency
Division 3--Declaration of emergencies
- 21 Publication of guidelines
- 22 Identified major incidents
- 23 Major emergencies
- 24 Disasters
- 24A Public health incidents and emergencies
Division 4--Powers that may be exercised in relation to declared emergencies
- 25 Powers of State Co-ordinator and authorised officers
- 25AA Fees relating to quarantine during declared emergencies
- 26 Supply of gas or electricity
- 26AA Interaction with Division 6
- 26A Modification of Controlled Substances Act
- 26B No obligation on persons to maintain secrecy
Division 5--Recovery operations
Division 6--Electricity supply emergencies
- 27A Interpretation
- 27B Minister may declare electricity supply emergency
- 27C Minister's power to give directions
- 27D Minister's power to require information or documents
- 27E Obligation to preserve confidentiality
- 27F Manner of giving directions or requirements
- 27G Delegation
- 27H Inquiries relating to electricity supply emergencies etc
PART 5--Offences
- 28 Failure to comply with directions
- 28A Offences against Part 4 Division 6
- 29 Obstruction
- 30 Impersonating an authorised officer etc
- 31 Disclosure of information
- 31A Confidentiality
PART 6--Miscellaneous
- 32 Protection from liability
- 32A Protection from liability--COVID-19
- 33 Employment
- 34 Evidentiary
- 36 Insurance policies to cover damage
- 37 State Emergency Relief Fund
- 38 Regulations
