Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 5

    (1)     The executive director is responsible for emergency management.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), the executive director shall prepare for emergencies by—

        (a)     conducting education programs and vulnerability analyses; and

        (b)     establishing, and monitoring the continuing effectiveness of, protocols and communication networks; and

        (c)     maintaining, in such a manner as to be readily accessible, formal records of emergency management arrangements with other jurisdictions and with organisations; and

        (d)     assisting in the development of preparedness plans relating to organisations; and

        (e)     coordinating public information regarding emergency management.

    (3)     Without limiting subsection (1), the executive director shall establish such committees as he or she thinks necessary to assist in the performance of the functions of the executive director.