Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 (NO. 76 OF 1999)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  

   PART II--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

   4.      Office  
   5.      Functions  
   6.      Additional powers  
   7.      Establishment  
   8.      Functions  
   10.     9. Chairperson  
   11.     Emergency Plan  
   12.     Interpretation  
   13.     Arrangements for co-operation  
   14.     Arrangements etc. in writing  
   15.     Arrangements relating to resources  
   16.     Nominated officers  
   17.     Members of support units and specialist persons subject to directions  
   18.     Recognition of inter-State qualifications  

   PART III--MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCIES

   19.     Application  
   20.     Declaration of state of emergency  
   21.     Publication of declaration  
   24.     23. Alternate controller  
   25.     Management Executive  
   26.     Management of emergencies  
   27.     Emergency powers  
   28.     Obstruction  
   29.     Power to remove persons obstructing response or recovery operations  
   30.     Power to require name and place of residence  
   31.     Provision of information  
   32.     Ministerial directions  
   33.     Deployment of resources outside the Territory  
   34.     Additional powers  
   35.     Application  
   36.     Role of Executive Director  

   PART IV--COMPENSATION

   37.     Right to compensation  
   38.     Claims  
   39.     Acceptance or rejection of claim  
   40.     Acceptance or rejection of compensation offered  
   41.     Payment  
   42.     Role of court  

   PART V--THE ACT EMERGENCY SERVICE

   43.     Interpretation  
   44.     Establishment  
   45.     Functions of Emergency Service  
   46.     Director  
   47.     Functions of Director  
   48.     Operations Manual  
   49.     Direction of members and casual volunteers  
   50.     Appointment of volunteer members  
   51.     Delegation  
   52.     Additional powers  

   PART VI--THE ACT AMBULANCE SERVICE

   53.     Interpretation  
   55.     54. Meaning of “exempt contributions”  
   56.     Functions  
   57.     Chief Officer  
   58.     Functions of Chief Officer  
   59.     Direction of members, volunteers etc.  
   60.     Powers of Chief Officer  
   61.     Incorporation of Taxation Administration Act  
   62.     Administration  
   63.     Liability for ambulance levy  
   64.     Calculation of ambulance levy  
   65.     Returns  
   66.     Records  
   67.     Cessation of operations by health benefits organisation  
   68.     Fees  
   69.     Ambulance Fund  
   70.     Delegation  
   71.     Additional powers  
   72.     Approval of ambulance services  

   PART VII--MISCELLANEOUS

   73.     Emergency relief funds  
   74.     Gifts and donations  
   75.     Evidence  
   76.     Victimisation  
   77.     Review by Tribunal  
   78.     Exclusion of liability  
   79.     Determined fees  
   80.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE