EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 58

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 58

58 .         Extension of state of emergency declaration

        (1)         The Minister may by declaration in writing extend, or from time to time further extend, the duration of a declaration made under section 56.

        (2)         The declaration may limit the powers that may be exercised during the period by which the duration is extended.

        (3)         A declaration extending, or further extending, the duration of a state of emergency declaration —

            (a)         is to state the period by which the duration of the state of emergency declaration is extended; and

            (b)         remains in force until the end of the period stated under paragraph (a) unless the state of emergency declaration is sooner revoked under section 59.

        (4)         The period by which the duration of a state of emergency declaration is extended —

            (a)         unless paragraph (b) applies, must not exceed 14 days; or

            (b)         if the only powers that may be exercised during the period are any or all of the powers under section 69 in relation to a place or the powers under section 72, may be for such period as the Minister considers necessary.

        (5)         A declaration extending the duration of a state of emergency declaration has effect on and from the time it is made.