(1)  The State Committee has the following functions:

(a) to institute and coordinate, and to support the institution and coordination of, emergency management, including the preparation and review of the Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan and Special Emergency Management Plans that relate to emergency management for the State;

(b) to determine and review emergency management policy;

(c) to review the management of emergencies that involve more than one region, and other emergencies as the State Committee considers appropriate, and to identify and promote opportunities for improvement in emergency management;

(d) at the direction of the State Controller, to assist him or her in the performance and exercise of his or her functions and powers;

(e) other emergency management functions imposed by the Minister;

(f) other functions imposed by this or any other Act;

(g) prescribed functions.

(2)  The State Committee has the following powers:

(a) to impose functions on a Regional Committee from time to time;

(b) to establish subcommittees for the purpose of assisting it in the performance and exercise of its functions and powers;

(c) to do all other things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.