EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 73 OF 2013) - SECT 32 Functions of the Emergency Management Commissioner

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 73 OF 2013) - SECT 32

    (1)     The functions of the Emergency Management Commissioner are to—

        (a)     be responsible for the coordination of the activities of agencies having roles or responsibilities in relation to the response to Class 1 emergencies or Class 2 emergencies; and

        (b)     ensure that control arrangements are in place during a Class 1 emergency or a Class 2 emergency; and

        (c)     appoint a State Response Controller in relation to a Class 1 emergency; and

        (d)     manage the State's primary control centre on behalf of, and in collaboration with, all agencies that may use the primary control centre for emergencies; and

        (e)     ensure that the Minister is provided with timely and up to date information in relation to—

              (i)     the actual or imminent occurrence of events which may lead to major emergencies; and

              (ii)     the response to major emergencies; and

        (f)     be responsible for consequence management for a major emergency in accordance with section 45; and

        (g)     be responsible for coordinating recovery under Division 5; and

        (h)     lead and promote the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan to the extent that it relates to the improvement of the operational capability of responder agencies; and

              (i)     where relevant, oversee the continuation of the operational reforms provided for in the fire services reform action plan; and

        (j)     develop and maintain operational standards for the performance of emergency management functions by responder agencies; and

        (k)     develop and maintain incident management operating procedures for responder agencies; and

        (l)     coordinate data collection and impact assessment processes; and

        (m)     provide advice to the Minister on any matter relating to the functions of the Emergency Management Commissioner; and

        (n)     perform any other function conferred on the Emergency Management Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.

    (2)     In performing the functions specified in this section, the Emergency Management Commissioner must have regard to the fundamental importance of the role that volunteers play in the performance of emergency management functions in Victoria.