Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) In addition to any other of its duties and functions under this Act, the Authority must assist in the response to any major emergency occurring within Victoria.
(2) In this section—
S. 20AAA(2) def. of emergency agency amended by No. 20/2019 s. 154.
"emergency agency" means—
(a) the Authority;
(b) Fire Rescue Victoria established under the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958 ;
(c) the Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment when performing functions or duties or exercising powers under section 62(2) of the Forests Act 1958 ;
(d) the Victoria State Emergency Service Authority established under the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005 ;
S. 20AAA(2) def. of major emergency amended by No. 73/2013 s. 81(a).
"major emergency "means —
(a) a large or complex emergency (however caused) which—
(i) has the potential to cause or is causing loss of life and extensive damage to property, infrastructure or the environment; or
(ii) has the potential to have or is having significant adverse consequences for the Victorian community or a part of the Victorian community; or
(iii) requires the involvement of 2 or more emergency agencies to respond to the emergency; or
(b) a major fire within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 2013 .
S. 20AA inserted by No.
2/1995
s. 4.