{"id":"qld:sl-2014-dmr","name":"Disaster Management Regulation 2014","slug":"disaster-management-regulation-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"dmr of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175505,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2014-dmr-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Disaster Management Regulation 2014 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disaster management groups—membership and other matters","content":"# Disaster management groups—membership and other matters","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Members of QDMC— Act , s 19","content":"### sec.2 Members of QDMC— Act , s 19\n\nFor section 19 (1) (a) of the Act , the following persons are members of the QDMC—\nthe Premier;\nthe Minister administering the Act ;\nthe Ministers administering the following Acts—\nthe Ambulance Service Act 1991 ;\nthe Building Act 1975 ;\nthe Community Services Act 2007 ;\nthe Economic Development Act 2012 ;\nthe Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\nthe Electricity Act 1994 ;\nthe Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\nthe Fire Services Act 1990 ;\nthe Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\nthe Housing Act 2003 ;\nthe Local Government Act 2009 ;\nthe Planning Act 2016 ;\nthe Public Health Act 2005 ;\nthe Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\nthe Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\nthe Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\ns 2 amd 2017 SL No. 103 s 33 ; 2018 SL No. 78 s 3; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 245 s 3\n- (a) the Premier;\n- (b) the Minister administering the Act ;\n- (c) the Ministers administering the following Acts— (i) the Ambulance Service Act 1991 ; (ii) the Building Act 1975 ; (iii) the Community Services Act 2007 ; (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ; (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ; (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ; (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; (viii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ; (ix) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ; (x) the Housing Act 2003 ; (xi) the Local Government Act 2009 ; (xii) the Planning Act 2016 ; (xiii) the Public Health Act 2005 ; (xiv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ; (xv) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ; (xvi) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; (xvii) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\n- (i) the Ambulance Service Act 1991 ;\n- (ii) the Building Act 1975 ;\n- (iii) the Community Services Act 2007 ;\n- (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\n- (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ;\n- (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\n- (viii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\n- (ix) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\n- (x) the Housing Act 2003 ;\n- (xi) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (xii) the Planning Act 2016 ;\n- (xiii) the Public Health Act 2005 ;\n- (xiv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (xv) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (xvi) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (xvii) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\n- (i) the Ambulance Service Act 1991 ;\n- (ii) the Building Act 1975 ;\n- (iii) the Community Services Act 2007 ;\n- (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\n- (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ;\n- (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\n- (viii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\n- (ix) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\n- (x) the Housing Act 2003 ;\n- (xi) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (xii) the Planning Act 2016 ;\n- (xiii) the Public Health Act 2005 ;\n- (xiv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (xv) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (xvi) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (xvii) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons to assist or carry out other activities relating to the State group— Act , s 19A","content":"### sec.3 Persons to assist or carry out other activities relating to the State group— Act , s 19A\n\nFor section 19A (1) (a) of the Act , the following persons are to assist the QDMC in carrying out its functions—\nthe chief executives of the departments in which the following Acts are administered—\nthe Building Act 1975 ;\nthe Community Services Act 2007 ;\nthe Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\nthe Economic Development Act 2012 ;\nthe Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\nthe Electricity Act 1994 ;\nthe Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\nthe Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\nthe Housing Act 2003 ;\nthe Local Government Act 2009 ;\nthe Planning Act 2016 ;\nthe Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\nthe Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 ;\nthe chief health officer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ;\nthe police commissioner;\nthe commissioner of the Queensland Ambulance Service;\nthe commissioner under the Fire Services Act 1990 .\nFor section 19A (1) (b) of the Act , the following persons are to observe the way the QDMC carries out its functions—\nthe inspector-general;\nthe chief executive officer of the Local Government Association of Queensland Ltd ACN 142 783 917;\nfor functions relating to a disaster for which a Crisis Communication Network has been established—the chair of the Crisis Communication Network.\nIn this section—\nCrisis Communication Network means a group of that name established under an administrative arrangement to help to coordinate public information relating to a disaster.\ns 3 amd 2016 Act No. 43 s 16 ; 2017 SL No. 103 s 34\nsub 2018 SL No. 78 s 4\namd 2021 Act No. 12 s 195 s ch 5 pt 2 ; 2024 Act No. 22 ss 17 , 92 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 245 s 4\n(sec.3-ssec.1) For section 19A (1) (a) of the Act , the following persons are to assist the QDMC in carrying out its functions— the chief executives of the departments in which the following Acts are administered— the Building Act 1975 ; the Community Services Act 2007 ; the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ; the Economic Development Act 2012 ; the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ; the Electricity Act 1994 ; the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; the Gas Supply Act 2003 ; the Housing Act 2003 ; the Local Government Act 2009 ; the Planning Act 2016 ; the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ; the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 ; the chief health officer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ; the police commissioner; the commissioner of the Queensland Ambulance Service; the commissioner under the Fire Services Act 1990 .\n(sec.3-ssec.2) For section 19A (1) (b) of the Act , the following persons are to observe the way the QDMC carries out its functions— the inspector-general; the chief executive officer of the Local Government Association of Queensland Ltd ACN 142 783 917; for functions relating to a disaster for which a Crisis Communication Network has been established—the chair of the Crisis Communication Network.\n(sec.3-ssec.3) In this section— Crisis Communication Network means a group of that name established under an administrative arrangement to help to coordinate public information relating to a disaster.\n- (a) the chief executives of the departments in which the following Acts are administered— (i) the Building Act 1975 ; (ii) the Community Services Act 2007 ; (iii) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ; (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ; (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ; (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ; (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; (viii) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ; (ix) the Housing Act 2003 ; (x) the Local Government Act 2009 ; (xi) the Planning Act 2016 ; (xii) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ; (xiii) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; (xiv) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 ;\n- (i) the Building Act 1975 ;\n- (ii) the Community Services Act 2007 ;\n- (iii) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\n- (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\n- (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ;\n- (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\n- (viii) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\n- (ix) the Housing Act 2003 ;\n- (x) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (xi) the Planning Act 2016 ;\n- (xii) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (xiii) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (xiv) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 ;\n- (b) the chief health officer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ;\n- (c) the police commissioner;\n- (d) the commissioner of the Queensland Ambulance Service;\n- (e) the commissioner under the Fire Services Act 1990 .\n- (i) the Building Act 1975 ;\n- (ii) the Community Services Act 2007 ;\n- (iii) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\n- (iv) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (v) the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 ;\n- (vi) the Electricity Act 1994 ;\n- (vii) the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ;\n- (viii) the Gas Supply Act 2003 ;\n- (ix) the Housing Act 2003 ;\n- (x) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (xi) the Planning Act 2016 ;\n- (xii) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (xiii) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (xiv) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 ;\n- (a) the inspector-general;\n- (b) the chief executive officer of the Local Government Association of Queensland Ltd ACN 142 783 917;\n- (c) for functions relating to a disaster for which a Crisis Communication Network has been established—the chair of the Crisis Communication Network.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson and deputy chairperson of the QDMC— Act , s 20","content":"### sec.4 Chairperson and deputy chairperson of the QDMC— Act , s 20\n\nFor section 20 (1) of the Act —\nthe Premier is the chairperson of QDMC group; and\nthe Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier is the deputy chairperson of QDMC group.\ns 4 amd 2018 SL No. 78 s 5 ; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n- (a) the Premier is the chairperson of QDMC group; and\n- (b) the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier is the deputy chairperson of QDMC group.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Members of SDM group— Act , s 21H","content":"### sec.4A Members of SDM group— Act , s 21H\n\nFor section 21H (1) (a) of the Act , the following persons are members of the SDM group—\nthe Premier;\nthe Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier;\nthe Ministers administering the following Acts—\nthe Economic Development Act 2012 ;\nthe Fire Services Act 1990 ;\nthe Local Government Act 2009 ;\nthe Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\nthe Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\nthe chief executives of the departments in which the following Acts are administered—\nthe Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\nthe Economic Development Act 2012 ;\nthe Local Government Act 2009 ;\nthe Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\nthe commissioner of the police service;\nthe commissioner under the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\nthe State disaster coordinator;\nthe chief executive officer of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 .\ns 4A ins 2024 Act No. 18 s 7\namd 2024 SL No. 245 s 5\n- (a) the Premier;\n- (b) the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier;\n- (c) the Ministers administering the following Acts— (i) the Economic Development Act 2012 ; (ii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ; (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ; (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ; (v) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (i) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (ii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\n- (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (v) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (d) the chief executives of the departments in which the following Acts are administered— (i) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ; (ii) the Economic Development Act 2012 ; (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ; (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (i) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\n- (ii) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (e) the commissioner of the police service;\n- (f) the commissioner under the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\n- (g) the State disaster coordinator;\n- (h) the chief executive officer of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 .\n- (i) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (ii) the Fire Services Act 1990 ;\n- (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;\n- (v) the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 ;\n- (i) the Constitution of Queensland 2001 ;\n- (ii) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (iii) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (iv) the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ;","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson and deputy chairperson of SDM group— Act , s 21I","content":"### sec.4B Chairperson and deputy chairperson of SDM group— Act , s 21I\n\nFor section 21I (1) of the Act , the Premier is the chairperson of the SDM group.\nFor section 21I (2) of the Act , the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier is the deputy chairperson of the SDM group.\ns 4B ins 2024 Act No. 18 s 7\n(sec.4B-ssec.1) For section 21I (1) of the Act , the Premier is the chairperson of the SDM group.\n(sec.4B-ssec.2) For section 21I (2) of the Act , the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier is the deputy chairperson of the SDM group.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership of district groups— Act , s 24","content":"### sec.5 Membership of district groups— Act , s 24\n\nFor section 24 (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a district group—\nthe persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the district group under section 6 ;\nthe person appointed as the executive officer of the district group under section 27 of the Act ;\na person appointed by—\nif there is 1 local government only in the disaster district for the district group—the local government; or\nif there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and none of the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each local government; or\nif there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each combined local government; or\nif there are 3 or more local governments in the disaster district and not all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —\neach local government that does not unite; and\neach combined local government;\na number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the police commissioner considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district;\nany other person appointed by the police commissioner whom the commissioner considers appropriate to be a member of the district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district.\nUnder subsection (1) (c) (ii) , (iii) and (iv) , each local government or combined local government is to appoint a separate person.\nThe members mentioned in subsection (1) (d) are to be appointed by the chief executive of the department, or the health service chief executive of the Hospital and Health Service, the member represents.\nIn considering the departments that are appropriate to be represented on a district group, the police commissioner must consult with the chairperson of the group.\nBefore appointing a person under subsection (1) (e) , the police commissioner must consult with the chairperson of the district group.\nAs soon as practicable after a local government or a combined local government appoints a person under subsection (1) (c) , the local government or combined local government must inform the police commissioner, and the chairperson of the district group, of the appointment.\nAs soon as practicable after a chief executive or health service chief executive appoints a person under subsection (3) , the chief executive or health service chief executive must inform the police commissioner, and the chairperson of the district group, of the appointment.\ns 5 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.5-ssec.1) For section 24 (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a district group— the persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the district group under section 6 ; the person appointed as the executive officer of the district group under section 27 of the Act ; a person appointed by— if there is 1 local government only in the disaster district for the district group—the local government; or if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and none of the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each local government; or if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each combined local government; or if there are 3 or more local governments in the disaster district and not all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act — each local government that does not unite; and each combined local government; a number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the police commissioner considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district; any other person appointed by the police commissioner whom the commissioner considers appropriate to be a member of the district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) Under subsection (1) (c) (ii) , (iii) and (iv) , each local government or combined local government is to appoint a separate person.\n(sec.5-ssec.3) The members mentioned in subsection (1) (d) are to be appointed by the chief executive of the department, or the health service chief executive of the Hospital and Health Service, the member represents.\n(sec.5-ssec.4) In considering the departments that are appropriate to be represented on a district group, the police commissioner must consult with the chairperson of the group.\n(sec.5-ssec.5) Before appointing a person under subsection (1) (e) , the police commissioner must consult with the chairperson of the district group.\n(sec.5-ssec.6) As soon as practicable after a local government or a combined local government appoints a person under subsection (1) (c) , the local government or combined local government must inform the police commissioner, and the chairperson of the district group, of the appointment.\n(sec.5-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after a chief executive or health service chief executive appoints a person under subsection (3) , the chief executive or health service chief executive must inform the police commissioner, and the chairperson of the district group, of the appointment.\n- (a) the persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the district group under section 6 ;\n- (b) the person appointed as the executive officer of the district group under section 27 of the Act ;\n- (c) a person appointed by— (i) if there is 1 local government only in the disaster district for the district group—the local government; or (ii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and none of the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each local government; or (iii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each combined local government; or (iv) if there are 3 or more local governments in the disaster district and not all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act — (A) each local government that does not unite; and (B) each combined local government;\n- (i) if there is 1 local government only in the disaster district for the district group—the local government; or\n- (ii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and none of the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each local government; or\n- (iii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each combined local government; or\n- (iv) if there are 3 or more local governments in the disaster district and not all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act — (A) each local government that does not unite; and (B) each combined local government;\n- (A) each local government that does not unite; and\n- (B) each combined local government;\n- (d) a number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the police commissioner considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district;\n- (e) any other person appointed by the police commissioner whom the commissioner considers appropriate to be a member of the district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the disaster district.\n- (i) if there is 1 local government only in the disaster district for the district group—the local government; or\n- (ii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and none of the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each local government; or\n- (iii) if there are 2 or more local governments in the disaster district and all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act —each combined local government; or\n- (iv) if there are 3 or more local governments in the disaster district and not all the local governments unite under section 31 of the Act — (A) each local government that does not unite; and (B) each combined local government;\n- (A) each local government that does not unite; and\n- (B) each combined local government;\n- (A) each local government that does not unite; and\n- (B) each combined local government;","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson and deputy chairperson of district groups— Act , s 25","content":"### sec.6 Chairperson and deputy chairperson of district groups— Act , s 25\n\nFor section 25 (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a district group are the persons appointed by the police commissioner to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\nThe police commissioner may appoint a person under subsection (1) only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers of a chairperson or deputy chairperson.\ns 6 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.6-ssec.1) For section 25 (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a district group are the persons appointed by the police commissioner to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) The police commissioner may appoint a person under subsection (1) only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers of a chairperson or deputy chairperson.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership of temporary district groups— Act , s 28B","content":"### sec.7 Membership of temporary district groups— Act , s 28B\n\nFor section 28B (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a temporary district group—\nthe persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 8 ;\na person nominated by each local government whose local government area is entirely or partly in a disaster district for which the temporary district group is established;\na number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the chairperson of the temporary district group considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established;\nany other person appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group that the chairperson considers appropriate to be a member of the temporary district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established.\nA person mentioned in subsection (1) (b) or (c) must be appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) For section 28B (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a temporary district group— the persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 8 ; a person nominated by each local government whose local government area is entirely or partly in a disaster district for which the temporary district group is established; a number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the chairperson of the temporary district group considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established; any other person appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group that the chairperson considers appropriate to be a member of the temporary district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) A person mentioned in subsection (1) (b) or (c) must be appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group.\n- (a) the persons appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 8 ;\n- (b) a person nominated by each local government whose local government area is entirely or partly in a disaster district for which the temporary district group is established;\n- (c) a number of persons, each of whom represents a department, or a Hospital and Health Service, the chairperson of the temporary district group considers appropriate to be represented on the group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established;\n- (d) any other person appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group that the chairperson considers appropriate to be a member of the temporary district group, having regard to effective disaster management for the area in which the group is established.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson and deputy chairperson of temporary district groups— Act , s 28C","content":"### sec.8 Chairperson and deputy chairperson of temporary district groups— Act , s 28C\n\nFor section 28C (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a temporary district group are the persons appointed by the chairperson of QDMC group to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\nThe chairperson of QDMC group may appoint a person under subsection (1) only—\nafter consulting with the police commissioner; and\nif the chairperson is satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers of a chairperson or deputy chairperson.\ns 8 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.8-ssec.1) For section 28C (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a temporary district group are the persons appointed by the chairperson of QDMC group to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The chairperson of QDMC group may appoint a person under subsection (1) only— after consulting with the police commissioner; and if the chairperson is satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers of a chairperson or deputy chairperson.\n- (a) after consulting with the police commissioner; and\n- (b) if the chairperson is satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers of a chairperson or deputy chairperson.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership of local groups— Act , s 33","content":"### sec.9 Membership of local groups— Act , s 33\n\nFor section 33 (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a local group—\nthe persons appointed as the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 10 ;\nthe other persons appointed as members of the group by the relevant local government for the group.\nAt least 1 person appointed under subsection (1) (b) must be a person nominated by the police commissioner.\nAt least 1 person appointed under subsection (1) (b) must be a councillor of a local government.\nThe relevant local government for a local group may appoint a person as a member only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be a member.\ns 9 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.9-ssec.1) For section 33 (1) of the Act , the following persons are members of a local group— the persons appointed as the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 10 ; the other persons appointed as members of the group by the relevant local government for the group.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) At least 1 person appointed under subsection (1) (b) must be a person nominated by the police commissioner.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) At least 1 person appointed under subsection (1) (b) must be a councillor of a local government.\n(sec.9-ssec.4) The relevant local government for a local group may appoint a person as a member only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be a member.\n- (a) the persons appointed as the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the group under section 10 ;\n- (b) the other persons appointed as members of the group by the relevant local government for the group.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson and deputy chairperson of local groups— Act , s 34","content":"### sec.10 Chairperson and deputy chairperson of local groups— Act , s 34\n\nFor section 34 (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a local group are the persons appointed by the relevant local government for the local group to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\nThe chairperson must be—\nif the relevant local government is a combined local government—\nthe mayor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\na nominee of a mayor mentioned in subparagraph (i) who is a councillor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\notherwise—\nthe mayor of the relevant local government; or\na nominee of the mayor of the relevant local government who is a councillor of the local government.\ns 10 amd 2020 SL No. 44 s 3 ; 2025 SL No. 137 s 4\n(3)–(8) exp 2 April 2021 (see s 10(7))\n(sec.10-ssec.1) For section 34 (2) of the Act , the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a local group are the persons appointed by the relevant local government for the local group to be the chairperson and deputy chairperson.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The chairperson must be— if the relevant local government is a combined local government— the mayor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or a nominee of a mayor mentioned in subparagraph (i) who is a councillor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or otherwise— the mayor of the relevant local government; or a nominee of the mayor of the relevant local government who is a councillor of the local government.\n- (a) if the relevant local government is a combined local government— (i) the mayor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or (ii) a nominee of a mayor mentioned in subparagraph (i) who is a councillor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\n- (i) the mayor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\n- (ii) a nominee of a mayor mentioned in subparagraph (i) who is a councillor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\n- (b) otherwise— (i) the mayor of the relevant local government; or (ii) a nominee of the mayor of the relevant local government who is a councillor of the local government.\n- (i) the mayor of the relevant local government; or\n- (ii) a nominee of the mayor of the relevant local government who is a councillor of the local government.\n- (i) the mayor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\n- (ii) a nominee of a mayor mentioned in subparagraph (i) who is a councillor of any of the local governments comprising the combined local government; or\n- (i) the mayor of the relevant local government; or\n- (ii) a nominee of the mayor of the relevant local government who is a councillor of the local government.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10A","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10A\n\ns 10A ins 2020 SL No. 44 s 4\nexp 2 April 2021 (see s 10A(2))","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Business and meetings of disaster management groups","content":"# Business and meetings of disaster management groups","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of pt 3","content":"### sec.11 Purpose of pt 3\n\nThis part prescribes, for section 38 (1) of the Act , the way a disaster management group must conduct the group’s business and meetings.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Times and places of meetings","content":"### sec.12 Times and places of meetings\n\nDisaster management group meetings must be held at least once in every 6 months at the times and places decided by the chairperson of the group.\nHowever, the chairperson of the QDMC must call a meeting of QDMC if asked, in writing, to do so by the Minister or at least one-half of its members.\nAlso, the chairperson of a district group must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by the chairperson of QDMC or at least one-half of the members of the district group.\nIn addition, the chairperson of a local group must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by—\nthe chairperson of the district group for the disaster district in which the local group is situated; or\nat least one-half of the members of the local group.\nFor subsections (2) to (4) , the requirement to request, in writing, the meeting to be called does not apply if—\nit is not practicable to request the meeting to be called in writing in all the circumstances; and\nthe request to call the meeting is made orally, and the request is put in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.\ns 12 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.12-ssec.1) Disaster management group meetings must be held at least once in every 6 months at the times and places decided by the chairperson of the group.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) However, the chairperson of the QDMC must call a meeting of QDMC if asked, in writing, to do so by the Minister or at least one-half of its members.\n(sec.12-ssec.3) Also, the chairperson of a district group must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by the chairperson of QDMC or at least one-half of the members of the district group.\n(sec.12-ssec.4) In addition, the chairperson of a local group must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by— the chairperson of the district group for the disaster district in which the local group is situated; or at least one-half of the members of the local group.\n(sec.12-ssec.5) For subsections (2) to (4) , the requirement to request, in writing, the meeting to be called does not apply if— it is not practicable to request the meeting to be called in writing in all the circumstances; and the request to call the meeting is made orally, and the request is put in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.\n- (a) the chairperson of the district group for the disaster district in which the local group is situated; or\n- (b) at least one-half of the members of the local group.\n- (a) it is not practicable to request the meeting to be called in writing in all the circumstances; and\n- (b) the request to call the meeting is made orally, and the request is put in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Quorum","content":"### sec.13 Quorum\n\nA quorum for a meeting of a disaster management group is the number equal to—\none-half of its members for the time being holding office plus 1; or\nif one-half of its members for the time being holding office is not a whole number, the next highest whole number.\n- (a) one-half of its members for the time being holding office plus 1; or\n- (b) if one-half of its members for the time being holding office is not a whole number, the next highest whole number.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meeting deputies for particular members","content":"### sec.14 Meeting deputies for particular members\n\nA member of a disaster management group may, with the approval of the chairperson of the group, appoint by signed notice another person as the person’s deputy.\nThe deputy may attend a group meeting in the member’s absence and exercise the member’s functions and powers under the Act at the meeting.\nA deputy attending a group meeting is to be counted in deciding if there is a quorum for the meeting.\n(sec.14-ssec.1) A member of a disaster management group may, with the approval of the chairperson of the group, appoint by signed notice another person as the person’s deputy.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) The deputy may attend a group meeting in the member’s absence and exercise the member’s functions and powers under the Act at the meeting.\n(sec.14-ssec.3) A deputy attending a group meeting is to be counted in deciding if there is a quorum for the meeting.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deputies for officials of QDMC","content":"### sec.15 Deputies for officials of QDMC\n\nAn official of QDMC may, with the approval of the chairperson of the group, appoint by signed notice another person as the official’s deputy.\nThe deputy may attend a meeting of QDMC in the official’s absence to act as the official and exercise the official’s functions under the Act .\nIn this section—\nofficial , of QDMC, means a person—\nmentioned in section 3 ; or\ninvited by the chairperson of QDMC under section 19A (2) of the Act .\ns 15 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n(sec.15-ssec.1) An official of QDMC may, with the approval of the chairperson of the group, appoint by signed notice another person as the official’s deputy.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) The deputy may attend a meeting of QDMC in the official’s absence to act as the official and exercise the official’s functions under the Act .\n(sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— official , of QDMC, means a person— mentioned in section 3 ; or invited by the chairperson of QDMC under section 19A (2) of the Act .\n- (a) mentioned in section 3 ; or\n- (b) invited by the chairperson of QDMC under section 19A (2) of the Act .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Presiding at meetings","content":"### sec.16 Presiding at meetings\n\nThe chairperson of a disaster management group is to preside at all meetings of the group at which the chairperson is present.\nIf the chairperson is absent from a meeting of a disaster management group, but the deputy chairperson is present, the deputy chairperson is to preside.\nIf the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent from a meeting of the group—\nthe member of the group nominated by the chairperson is to preside; or\nif the chairperson does not nominate a member under paragraph (a) —the member nominated by the deputy chairperson is to preside.\nIf the offices of chairperson and deputy chairperson are vacant, the member of the group chosen by the members present is to preside.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) The chairperson of a disaster management group is to preside at all meetings of the group at which the chairperson is present.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) If the chairperson is absent from a meeting of a disaster management group, but the deputy chairperson is present, the deputy chairperson is to preside.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent from a meeting of the group— the member of the group nominated by the chairperson is to preside; or if the chairperson does not nominate a member under paragraph (a) —the member nominated by the deputy chairperson is to preside.\n(sec.16-ssec.4) If the offices of chairperson and deputy chairperson are vacant, the member of the group chosen by the members present is to preside.\n- (a) the member of the group nominated by the chairperson is to preside; or\n- (b) if the chairperson does not nominate a member under paragraph (a) —the member nominated by the deputy chairperson is to preside.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct of meetings","content":"### sec.17 Conduct of meetings\n\nA disaster management group may hold meetings, or allow members of the group to take part in its meetings, by using any technology that reasonably allows members to hear and take part in discussions as they happen.\nteleconferencing\nA member who takes part in a meeting of a disaster management group under subsection (1) is taken to be present at the meeting.\nA resolution is validly made by a disaster management group even if it is not passed at a meeting of the group, if—\na majority of the members of the group gives written agreement to the resolution; and\nnotice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the group.\n(sec.17-ssec.1) A disaster management group may hold meetings, or allow members of the group to take part in its meetings, by using any technology that reasonably allows members to hear and take part in discussions as they happen. teleconferencing\n(sec.17-ssec.2) A member who takes part in a meeting of a disaster management group under subsection (1) is taken to be present at the meeting.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) A resolution is validly made by a disaster management group even if it is not passed at a meeting of the group, if— a majority of the members of the group gives written agreement to the resolution; and notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the group.\n- (a) a majority of the members of the group gives written agreement to the resolution; and\n- (b) notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the group.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minutes","content":"### sec.18 Minutes\n\nA disaster management group must keep minutes of its meetings.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disaster districts","content":"# Disaster districts","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disaster districts—Act, schedule","content":"### sec.19 Disaster districts—Act, schedule\n\nEach part of the State mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 is prescribed as a disaster district for the Act , schedule, definition disaster district .\nEach disaster district mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 is made up of the local government area or areas mentioned in schedule 1 , column 2 opposite the disaster district.\ns 19 ins 2015 SL No. 35 s 3\namd 2016 SL No. 11 s 4 ; 2017 SL No. 57 s 4 ; 2018 SL No. 38 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 45 s 3\n(3)–(4) exp 31 October 2019 (see s 19(4))\n(sec.19-ssec.1) Each part of the State mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 is prescribed as a disaster district for the Act , schedule, definition disaster district .\n(sec.19-ssec.2) Each disaster district mentioned in schedule 1 , column 1 is made up of the local government area or areas mentioned in schedule 1 , column 2 opposite the disaster district.","sortOrder":25}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.5(1)(c)(iv) and sec.5(1)(c)(ii)/(iii)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 5(1)(c) covers four scenarios: (i) 1 LG only; (ii) 2+ LGs, none unite; (iii) 2+ LGs, all unite; (iv) 3+ LGs, not all unite. With exactly 2 local governments where one unites but not the other, scenario (iii) requires ALL to unite and (iv) requires 3 or more. This creates a legislative gap for a district of exactly 2 local governments where partial unification occurs, leaving no provision to appoint a member.","confidence":0.72,"description":"Gap in coverage for districts with exactly 2 local governments where some (but not all) unite. Section 5(1)(c)(iv) covers '3 or more' local governments where not all unite, and (iii) covers 'all' uniting. But if exactly 2 local governments exist and only 1 of the 2 unites (which is impossible for just 2, as uniting requires at least 2), the provision creates an uncovered scenario: if exactly 2 local governments exist and they partially unite, neither (iii) nor (iv) would apply since (iv) requires '3 or more'."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.7(1)(b) and sec.7(2)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The regulation uses 'nominated by each local government' in s.7(1)(b) but then mandates appointment by the chairperson in s.7(2). This conflates nomination with appointment in a way that gives the chairperson de facto veto power over local government nominees, potentially defeating the purpose of local government representation on temporary district groups.","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 7(1)(b) states that local governments 'nominate' persons to the temporary district group, but section 7(2) states that a person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) 'must be appointed by the chairperson of the temporary district group'. This creates a procedural absurdity: local governments nominate but the chairperson appoints, meaning the chairperson could theoretically refuse to appoint a nominee, frustrating local government representation."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.16(3)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The provision assumes the chairperson and deputy chairperson can nominate a presiding member despite being absent from the meeting. No procedure is specified for when or how such a nomination is made (e.g., in advance). The fallback in s.16(3)(b) to 'member nominated by the deputy chairperson' is similarly problematic. Only s.16(4) provides a workable mechanism when offices are vacant.","confidence":0.81,"description":"Section 16(3) provides that if both chairperson and deputy chairperson are absent, 'the member nominated by the chairperson is to preside' or failing that, 'the member nominated by the deputy chairperson'. However, if both officials are absent from the meeting, the mechanism by which they nominate a presiding member is undefined — it is impossible to nominate in real-time if you are absent from the meeting, and no prior nomination procedure is prescribed."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.13","severity":"low","reasoning":"The drafting of s.13 creates ambiguity for odd-numbered memberships. If a group has 5 members, half is 2.5. Subsection (a) says half plus 1 = 3.5, which is not a whole number. Subsection (b) says the next highest whole number above 2.5 = 3. The regulation does not make clear that (a) applies only when half produces a whole number, creating interpretive uncertainty.","confidence":0.65,"description":"The quorum formula in section 13 produces a mathematical oddity. For a group with an even number of members, s.13(a) applies: half + 1. For an odd number, s.13(b) applies: next whole number above half (which equals the simple majority). However, s.13(a) could itself apply to odd numbers since 'one-half of its members' could be read as a non-whole number, making (a) and (b) potentially overlap in application for odd-numbered groups."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.3(2)(c)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The observer role is contingent on an entity created by administrative arrangement, not legislation. This creates a situation where a legislatively-designated role (observer at QDMC) may or may not exist depending on internal government administrative decisions. The regulation effectively delegates the activation of a statutory role to an undefined administrative process.","confidence":0.7,"description":"The Crisis Communication Network chair is designated as an observer of QDMC only 'for functions relating to a disaster for which a Crisis Communication Network has been established'. The Crisis Communication Network is defined as established 'under an administrative arrangement', meaning there is no legislative basis for its establishment — its existence (and therefore the chair's observer status) depends entirely on non-legislative executive action with no defined criteria for when it is or must be established."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.9(3) and sec.10(2)","severity":"low","reasoning":"In small local governments, requiring a councillor-chairperson under s.10(2) AND at least one separate councillor member under s.9(3) could be impossible if the council has very few councillors, especially as the chairperson is appointed separately under s.9(1)(a) and is not one of the s.9(1)(b) members. While not impossible in most cases, it creates structural tension for small councils.","confidence":0.55,"description":"Section 9(3) requires that at least one member appointed under s.9(1)(b) be a councillor of a local government. Section 10(2) provides that the chairperson of a local group must be the mayor or a councillor. If the same councillor satisfies both requirements, and the chairperson position under s.10 is distinct from s.9(1)(b) appointments, there may be insufficient councillors in small councils to satisfy both requirements independently."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.2(b)","section_b":"sec.2(c)","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 2 lists the 'Minister administering the Act' as a separate member under (b), and then lists Ministers administering other Acts under (c). However, if the Minister administering the Disaster Management Act also administers one of the Acts listed in (c) — which is plausible under ministerial arrangements — that Minister would appear twice in the membership list, creating a duplicated member."},{"severity":"high","section_a":"sec.4(b)","section_b":"sec.2(b)","confidence":0.82,"description":"Section 4(b) designates 'the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier' as deputy chairperson of QDMC. Section 2 lists QDMC members but does not include the Deputy Premier / Minister recognised as deputy for the Premier as a distinct member (they would only be a member if they administer one of the listed Acts). This means the deputy chairperson may not be a member of QDMC, creating a contradiction where a non-member chairs meetings."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.4A(b)","section_b":"sec.4B(2)","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 4A(b) includes 'the Minister who is recognised as the deputy for the Premier' as a member of the SDM group. Section 4B(2) designates that same person as deputy chairperson of the SDM group. This is internally consistent for SDM, but creates an inconsistency with the QDMC structure under sections 2 and 4, where the equivalent person is deputy chairperson but is NOT expressly listed as a member of QDMC under section 2."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.5(1)(a)","section_b":"sec.6(1)","confidence":0.58,"description":"Section 5(1)(a) states that the chairperson and deputy chairperson are members of a district group by virtue of being 'appointed as chairperson and deputy chairperson under section 6'. Section 6(1) states they are appointed by the police commissioner. This creates a circular dependency: the chairperson is a member because they are chairperson, but the police commissioner must consult with the chairperson (s.5(4)) before the group exists with a chairperson."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.12(1)","section_b":"sec.12(2)-(4)","confidence":0.62,"description":"Section 12(1) requires meetings 'at least once in every 6 months at the times and places decided by the chairperson'. Subsections (2)-(4) require chairpersons to call additional meetings when requested. However, subsection (5) allows oral requests to substitute for written requests 'if it is not practicable' to write. The standard for 'not practicable' is undefined and subjective, meaning the mandatory written request requirement in subsections (2)-(4) may effectively be overridden at will, contradicting the formality established in those subsections."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.7(1)(c)","section_b":"sec.5(1)(d)","confidence":0.74,"description":"For temporary district groups (s.7), the chairperson of the temporary district group decides which departmental representatives are appropriate members. For regular district groups (s.5), it is the police commissioner who decides which departments are appropriate, after consulting the chairperson (s.5(4)). This creates an inconsistency in who holds decision-making power over departmental membership depending on whether the group is permanent or temporary, without any stated rationale for the distinction."}]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation implements and specifies procedural and membership details delegated by the Act (see ss 2–5, 12–18, 19). It prescribes who is to be a member, appointment processes, meeting rules and the disaster-district map but does not itself expand substantive powers or create new categories of emergency power beyond those referenced in the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-references to many Acts and office-holders (creates many external dependencies for composition).","Multiple conditional appointment rules for local governments, combined local governments and temporary groups (branching logic).","Delegated discretion to the police commissioner and QDMC chairperson for appointments and consultation requirements (administrative discretion).","Detailed meeting procedures including quorum formula, written-request/notice mechanics, remote participation and written-agreement resolutions (procedural complexity).","Requirements for deputies, notification duties and minutes (ongoing compliance burden and record-keeping).","Mapping disaster districts to local government areas via schedule (operational geography that must be maintained).","Frequent amendments and expiry notes visible in the text (versioning/implementation risk)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out who sits on Queensland disaster-management bodies (state, state disaster, district, temporary district and local groups), how they are appointed and who may act as deputies, and how those groups must run meetings (frequency, quorum, remote participation, written resolutions and minutes). It also prescribes the State’s disaster districts and which local government areas belong to each. It affects ministers, department heads, police, local governments, health services and other named officials by clarifying decision‑makers and procedural duties."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has incrementally expanded in scope beyond its original 2014 form. Most notably, the 2024 amendments added an entirely new State Disaster Management (SDM) group (sections 4A and 4B) — a separate ministerial-level body sitting alongside the existing QDMC — reflecting a deliberate policy decision to create a more streamlined crisis decision-making structure. Membership lists for existing groups have also been updated multiple times to reflect machinery-of-government changes and new Acts. These changes represent genuine expansion of the regulatory architecture, not just technical updates."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple tiers of governance (state, district, temporary district, and local groups) with different membership and appointment rules for each","Frequent cross-references to the parent Act and other Queensland legislation (17+ Acts referenced for membership purposes alone)","Conditional membership logic for district groups depending on whether local governments are single, multiple, or 'united' (combined)","Multiple amendments over a decade have added new bodies (e.g. SDM group in 2024) and modified membership lists, requiring careful reading of currency","Some provisions have expired (e.g. s.10A, s.19 subsections) creating gaps that could confuse readers","The regulation only makes sense when read alongside the parent Disaster Management Act — it is not standalone"],"plain_english_summary":"The Disaster Management Regulation 2014 is Queensland’s rulebook for how disasters are managed: it creates the layered committee structure—from state-level bodies chaired by the Premier down to local and temporary district groups—and sets basic governance (meetings, quorum, deputies, minutes, remote participation). \n\nIt matters to local councils, police, health services, fire and ambulance agencies, and communities because these committees coordinate decisions on resources, response and recovery when floods, cyclones, bushfires or other emergencies strike."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2014 regulation appears to have been primarily administrative, setting up the Queensland Disaster Management Committee (QDMC) and district/local groups. However, the 2024 amendments (Act No. 18 and SL No. 245) added an entirely new State Disaster Management (SDM) group (sections 4A and 4B), creating a parallel high-level coordination body alongside the existing QDMC structure. This represents a significant expansion beyond the original scope of establishing membership and meeting procedures, effectively creating a dual-track state-level disaster management architecture."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested lists of Acts and office-holders across sections 2, 3, 4A (17 different Acts referenced in section 2 alone)","Conditional membership logic for district groups based on whether local governments unite under section 31 of the Act (section 5)","Cross-references to the Disaster Management Act 2003 throughout (sections 19, 19A, 20, 21H, 21I, 24, 25, 28B, 28C, 33, 34, 38)","Multiple appointment mechanisms (Premier, Police Commissioner, local governments, chairpersons) with different criteria for each","Temporary district groups (sections 7-8) operate under different appointment rules than permanent district groups","Quorum calculation requires mathematical rounding (section 13)","Deputy appointment rules vary between general members (section 14) and QDMC officials (section 15)","Extensive amendment history showing evolutionary complexity (multiple amendments in 2024 alone)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets up the organisational structure for how Queensland responds to disasters like floods, cyclones, and bushfires. It creates three tiers of disaster management groups—state, district, and local—and spells out exactly who sits on each group, who chairs them, and how they must run their meetings.\n\n**Who's involved:**\n- **State level (QDMC):** The Premier, relevant ministers (covering everything from health to transport), and senior officials like the Police Commissioner and Chief Health Officer.\n- **State Disaster Management (SDM) group:** A smaller, high-level group also chaired by the Premier, focused on coordinating the state's overall response.\n- **District groups:** Cover specific regions of Queensland, with members appointed by local councils, the Police Commissioner, and state departments.\n- **Local groups:** Operate at the council level, chaired by the mayor or their nominee, with members appointed by the local government.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Membership rules:** Lists exactly which ministers and officials must be on each group.\n- **Leadership:** The Premier chairs the state groups; the Police Commissioner appoints chairs for district groups; local governments appoint their own chairs.\n- **Meetings:** Groups must meet at least every six months, with special rules for calling emergency meetings and allowing teleconferencing.\n- **Decision-making:** Sets out quorum rules (half the members plus one) and allows resolutions to be passed in writing without a meeting.\n- **Geography:** Refers to a schedule that maps out Queensland's disaster districts (which local government areas belong to which district).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWhen a disaster strikes, this regulation ensures there's a clear chain of command, everyone knows their role, and meetings can happen quickly—even remotely. It prevents confusion about who's in charge and ensures local, district, and state levels can coordinate effectively."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014","history":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/disaster-management-regulation-2014/documents"}}