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Division 7.3.3 Recovery coordinator
174A Meaning of territory agency —div 7.3.3
In this division:
"territory agency" means—
(a) an administrative unit; or
(b) a territory-owned corporation; or
(c) a statutory office-holder; or
(d) an entity prescribed by regulation for this definition.
174B Appointment of recovery coordinator
(1) This section applies if the Minister is satisfied that—
(a) an emergency has happened, is happening or is likely to happen; and
(b) the scale or nature of the emergency requires, or is likely to require, a recovery operation involving different territory agencies.
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to coordinate the recovery operation for the emergency (the recovery coordinator ).
(3) The Legislation Act
, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to an appointment under this section.
Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.3.
(4) The Minister may be satisfied that an emergency is likely to happen if the Minister is satisfied that an event that has happened or is happening, or a circumstance that exists, gives rise to the likelihood of an emergency.
174C Functions of recovery coordinator
(1) The recovery coordinator has the following functions in relation to a recovery operation:
(a) to coordinate recovery activities being carried out by territory agencies, private entities and members of the community;
(b) to coordinate the provision of essential services to communities affected, or likely to be affected, by an emergency;
(c) to report to the Minister and the SEMSOG about any matter relating to a recovery operation;
(d) any other function given to the recovery coordinator by this Act or another territory law.
(2) As far as practicable, the recovery coordinator's functions must be exercised in accordance with any part of the emergency plan, or an emergency sub-plan, that deals with recovery operations.