16DPublication of emergency situation declaration, extension and revocation

16D Publication of emergency situation declaration, extension and revocation

(1) An emergency situation declaration, an extension of an emergency situation declaration or a revocation of a declaration or extension must, as soon as possible after it commences, be: (a) published in a community bulletin, and distributed in accordance with the bulletin distribution list by email and hard copy; and (b) broadcast over community radio; and (c) published on the community blackboard; and (d) published on a website administered by the Department; and (e) broadcast via SMS to the Committee, if SMS is available. (2) However, a failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of a declaration, extension or revocation.