12Functions of Territory Controller

12 Functions of Territory Controller

(1) The Territory Controller is responsible for coordinating the response to an emergency in the Territory, including: (a) providing advice to the Administrator in relation to the emergency; and (b) requesting an emergency management agency to assist in responding to the emergency; and (c) requesting assistance from a Western Australian agency which has an agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia, as represented by the Department, to assist the Territory Controller to manage emergencies. (2) The Territory Controller must make any request for assistance mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) through the Department and ensure that the Administrator is notified of the request. (3) The Territory Controller may, by instrument in writing, delegate his or her functions to any person (the delegate). (4) Delegations must be made in consultation with the Administrator. (5) The delegate may not delegate any of the Territory Controller’s functions to another person.