South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) SASES has the
following functions:
(a) to
assist the Commissioner of Police in dealing with any emergency;
(b) to
assist the State Co-ordinator, in accordance with the State Emergency
Management Plan, in carrying out prevention, preparedness, response or
recovery operations under the Emergency Management Act 2004 ;
(ba) to
assist the Chief Executive within the meaning of the South Australian Public
Health Act 2011 , in accordance with the Public Health Emergency
Management Plan, in carrying out prevention, preparedness, response or
recovery operations under Part 11 of that Act;
(c) to
assist SAMFS and SACFS in dealing with any emergency;
(d) to
deal with any emergency—
(i)
where the emergency is caused by flood or storm damage;
or
(ii)
where there is no other body or person with lawful
authority to assume control of operations for dealing with the emergency;
(e) to
deal with any emergency until such time as any other body or person that has
lawful authority to assume control of operations for dealing with the
emergency has assumed control;
(f) to
respond to emergency calls and, where appropriate, provide assistance in any
situation of need whether or not the situation constitutes an emergency;
(g) to
undertake rescues;
(h) to
perform any other function assigned to SASES by or under this or any other
Act.
(2) SASES may, for the
purpose of performing its functions, exercise any powers that are necessary or
expedient for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.
(3) SASES may, for
example—
(a)
enter into any form of contract or arrangement;
(b)
acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of real and personal property;
(c)
provide and maintain equipment for SASES units;
(d) make
representations and provide advice relating to dealing with emergencies;
(e)
publish or disseminate information;
(f)
record, possess or use moving or still images for the purposes of its
operations and activities, including for training purposes.