Emergency Management Act 2005
Part 6Emergency powers
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Part 6 — Emergency powers
Division 1 — Powers during emergency situation or state of emergency
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Application of this Division 40
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Obtaining identifying particulars 40
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Powers concerning movement and evacuation 41
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Use of vehicles 41
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Powers of officer to control or use property 41
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Powers of officers in relation to persons exposed to hazardous substances 42
70A. Electronic monitoring of persons in quarantine 43
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Powers of police to direct closure of places and concerning movement and evacuation 44
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Exchange of information 45
Division 2 — Further powers during state of emergency
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Application of this Division 47
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Power to direct public authorities during state of emergency 47
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General powers during a state of emergency 48
76A. Manufacture, supply and prescription of poisons 50
Division 3 — General provisions
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General provisions regarding powers 51
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General provisions regarding directions 51