EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 56 OF 2011) - SECT 6 Sections 5, 6 and 7 substituted

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 56 OF 2011) - SECT 6

For sections 5, 6 and 7 of the Emergency Management Act 1986 substitute —

        "     5     Role of Minister

    (1)     The role of the Minister is to ensure that satisfactory emergency management arrangements are in place to facilitate the prevention of, response to and recovery from emergencies.

    (2)     The Minister is not responsible for operational matters in relation to emergency management.

        6     Responsibility of State Emergency Response Coordinator

The State Emergency Response Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Minister is provided with timely and up to date information in relation to—

        (a)     the actual or imminent occurrence of events which may lead to emergencies;

        (b)     the response to emergencies.

        7     Delegation by Minister

The Minister may by instrument delegate to the State Emergency Response Coordinator or any other person any power or function of the Minister under this Act or the regulations other than this power of delegation.".