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Disaster Management Act 2003
sec.48AEssential services providers
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### sec.48A Essential services providers
If the chairperson of a disaster management group considers a provider of essential services can help the group perform its functions, the group must consult with the provider in performing the functions.
gas, electricity, telecommunications, water, sewerage infrastructure
The group may consult with the provider by, for example—
inviting the provider to attend meetings held by the group; or
seeking the provider’s advice in providing reports and making recommendations about matters relating to disaster management and disaster operations; or
seeking the provider’s advice in preparing disaster management plans.
s 48A ins 2011 No. 33 s 5
(sec.48A-ssec.1) If the chairperson of a disaster management group considers a provider of essential services can help the group perform its functions, the group must consult with the provider in performing the functions. gas, electricity, telecommunications, water, sewerage infrastructure
(sec.48A-ssec.2) The group may consult with the provider by, for example— inviting the provider to attend meetings held by the group; or seeking the provider’s advice in providing reports and making recommendations about matters relating to disaster management and disaster operations; or seeking the provider’s advice in preparing disaster management plans.
- (a) inviting the provider to attend meetings held by the group; or
- (b) seeking the provider’s advice in providing reports and making recommendations about matters relating to disaster management and disaster operations; or
- (c) seeking the provider’s advice in preparing disaster management plans.