8Functions of Committee

8 Functions of Committee

(1) The Committee has the following functions: (a) to establish, maintain and review an emergency management plan for responding to an emergency; (b) to establish, maintain and review an emergency recovery plan for recovering from an emergency; (c) to assist emergency management agencies to fulfil their obligations under an emergency management plan; (d) to coordinate emergency management activities, including: (i) risk assessments; and (ii) prevention and mitigation of the effects of emergencies; and (iii) planning activities; and (iv) emergency management exercises; (e) to promote efficient and effective emergency management practices in the Territory; (f) to provide a forum for discussing emergency management issues and facilitating communication between the Committee and the community; (g) to provide advice to the Australian Government and Shire Council on emergency management issues. (2) The Committee may decide how often the emergency management and emergency recovery plans are reviewed. (3) The executive of the Committee is responsible for the overall management and administration of the emergency management plan.