Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 20

    (1)     Where the Chief Minister is satisfied that—

        (a)     an emergency has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur; and

        (b)     the emergency is, or would be, of such a scale, or of such a nature—

              (i)     as to constitute a significant danger to the health or safety of persons in the Territory, property in the Territory or the environment of the Territory; or

              (ii)     as to cause a significant disruption of essential services in the Territory;

the Chief Minister may, by writing, declare that a state of emergency exists.

    (2)     In this section, a reference to an emergency that is likely to occur shall be taken to be a reference to—

        (a)     an event that has occurred or is occurring; or

        (b)     a circumstance that exists;

which the Chief Minister is satisfied gives rise to the likelihood of an emergency.

    (3)     In this section, a reference to an emergency, event, or circumstance shall be taken to include a reference to an emergency, event, or circumstance whether within or outside the Territory.

    (4)     A declaration may be expressed to relate only to a part of the Territory specified in the declaration.

21      Publication of declaration

As soon as practicable after making, amending or revoking a declaration of a state of emergency, the Chief Minister must ensure that notice of the declaration or revocation is—

        (a)     notified under the Legislation Act 2001 as if it were a notifiable instrument; and

        (b)     broadcast in the ACT by a television or radio station.