(1) For the purposes
of this Act the State is divided into such emergency management districts as
the Minister, on the advice of the SEMC, may determine by order published in
the Gazette .
(2) So far as is
practicable emergency management districts are to be established by reference
to the boundaries of local government districts.
(3) If an emergency
management district is proposed to be established other than by reference to
the boundaries of a local government district, the Minister is to notify each
local government in whose district any part of the area proposed to be
established is situated and allow a reasonable time for submissions on the
proposal.
(4) In making an order
under subsection (1) the Minister is to have regard to any submissions of the
local governments.