16Functions and powers of Regional Committees

16 Functions and powers of Regional Committees

(1)  Each Regional Committee has the following functions:

(a) to institute and coordinate, and to support the institution and coordination of, emergency management in the region, including the preparation and review of the Regional Emergency Management Plan and Special Emergency Management Plans that relate to emergency management in the region;

(b) to determine and review emergency management policy for the region;

(c) to review the management of emergencies that have occurred in the region and identify and promote opportunities for improvement in emergency management;

(d) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 2018, s. 11, Applied:10 Dec 2018] to report to the State Controller on any regional matters that relate to the functions or powers of the State Controller or State Committee;

(e) at the direction of the Regional Controller, to assist him or her in the performance and exercise of his or her functions and powers;

(f) other functions imposed from time to time by the State Committee or the State Controller;

(g) other functions imposed by this or any other Act;

(h) prescribed functions.

(2)  A Regional Committee has the power to –

(a) impose functions on a Municipal Committee in the region from time to time; and

(ab) [Section 16 Subsection (2) amended by No. 31 of 2018, s. 11, Applied:10 Dec 2018] establish subcommittees for the purpose of assisting it in the performance and exercise of its functions and powers; and

(b) do all other things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.