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Disaster Management Act 2003
sec.21DState recovery coordinator
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### sec.21D State recovery coordinator
The chairperson of the QDMC may appoint a person as the State recovery coordinator for a disaster if the chairperson is satisfied that—
it is necessary for a State recovery coordinator to be appointed for the disaster; and
the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of the State recovery coordinator.
Before appointing a person as the State recovery coordinator for a disaster, the chairperson of the QDMC must consult with the State recovery policy and planning coordinator.
The appointment must be in writing and may only be terminated in writing.
The chairperson of the QDMC must terminate the appointment if the chairperson decides that it is no longer necessary for a State recovery coordinator to coordinate disaster recovery operations for the disaster.
The chairperson must advise the QDMC of the termination of the appointment.
s 21D ins 2010 No. 40 s 10
amd 2014 No. 55 s 8 ; 2024 No. 22 s 9
(sec.21D-ssec.1) The chairperson of the QDMC may appoint a person as the State recovery coordinator for a disaster if the chairperson is satisfied that— it is necessary for a State recovery coordinator to be appointed for the disaster; and the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of the State recovery coordinator.
(sec.21D-ssec.2) Before appointing a person as the State recovery coordinator for a disaster, the chairperson of the QDMC must consult with the State recovery policy and planning coordinator.
(sec.21D-ssec.3) The appointment must be in writing and may only be terminated in writing.
(sec.21D-ssec.4) The chairperson of the QDMC must terminate the appointment if the chairperson decides that it is no longer necessary for a State recovery coordinator to coordinate disaster recovery operations for the disaster.
(sec.21D-ssec.5) The chairperson must advise the QDMC of the termination of the appointment.
- (a) it is necessary for a State recovery coordinator to be appointed for the disaster; and
- (b) the person has the necessary expertise or experience to perform the functions of the State recovery coordinator.