Emergency Management Act 2005
Part 3Local arrangements
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Part 3 — Local arrangements
Division 1 — Local emergency authorities
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Local governments may combine 20
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Specified public authority may exercise functions of local government 20
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Functions of local government 21
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Local emergency coordinators 22
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Local emergency management committees 22
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Functions of local emergency management committees 23
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Annual report of local emergency management committee 23
Division 2 — Emergency management arrangements for local governments
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Emergency management arrangements in local government district 24
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Reviewing and renewing local emergency management arrangements 25
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Local emergency management arrangements to be available for inspection 25
Division 3 — Powers of local government during cyclone
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Term used: cyclone area 25
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Exercise of powers under this Division 26
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Power of local government to destroy dangerous vegetation or premises in cyclone area 26
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Local government may require owner or occupier of land to take action 26
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Additional powers when direction given 27
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Provisions are in addition to other powers 28