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Disaster Management Act 2003
sec.47District disaster coordinator may give directions
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### sec.47 District disaster coordinator may give directions
A district disaster coordinator for a disaster district may give a local group in the district a written direction about the performance of the group’s functions if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction to ensure the functions are performed appropriately.
Before giving the direction, the district disaster coordinator must consult with the chairperson of the local group.
Subject to subsection (4) , the direction must be written.
The direction may be given orally if the district disaster coordinator is satisfied it is not practicable to give a written direction in all the circumstances.
If the direction is given orally, the district disaster coordinator must put it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.
The local group must comply with the direction.
s 47 sub 2010 No. 40 s 24
(sec.47-ssec.1) A district disaster coordinator for a disaster district may give a local group in the district a written direction about the performance of the group’s functions if satisfied it is necessary to give the direction to ensure the functions are performed appropriately.
(sec.47-ssec.2) Before giving the direction, the district disaster coordinator must consult with the chairperson of the local group.
(sec.47-ssec.3) Subject to subsection (4) , the direction must be written.
(sec.47-ssec.4) The direction may be given orally if the district disaster coordinator is satisfied it is not practicable to give a written direction in all the circumstances.
(sec.47-ssec.5) If the direction is given orally, the district disaster coordinator must put it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.
(sec.47-ssec.6) The local group must comply with the direction.