Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Management Act 1986 - SECT 8

Victoria Emergency Management Council

8. Victoria Emergency Management Council



(1) There is hereby established a council to be called the Victoria Emergency
Management Council to advise the Co-ordinator in Chief on all matters,
including the co-ordination of activities of government and non-government
agencies, relating to the prevention of, response to and recovery from
emergencies.



(2) The Council is to consist of-

   (a)  the Co-ordinator in Chief or a person nominated by the Co-ordinator in
        Chief as chairperson; and

   (b)  to represent each of those agencies referred to in subsection (1)
        which the Co-ordinator in Chief considers should be so represented, a
        person nominated-

   (i)  in the case of a government agency, by the responsible Minister; and

   (ii) in the case of a non-government agency, by the agency.

(3) The person appointed from time to time as the Commissioner is to be the
executive officer of the Council.