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