Emergencies Act 2004
179Directions by authorised person to people operating
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179 Directions by authorised person to people operating under cooperative arrangement (1) The commissioner or an emergency controller may, in writing, authorise a person (an authorised person) to give directions to a member of a support unit or a specialist. (2) The authorisation ends 7 days after the day it is given unless renewed by the person who gave the authorisation. (3) A member of a support unit, or a specialist, operating in the ACT under a cooperative arrangement must comply with a direction given by an authorised person.
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