18Functions and powers of Regional Controllers

18 Functions and powers of Regional Controllers

(1)  A Regional Controller has the following functions:

(a) to assist and advise the State Controller on all matters with respect to emergency management in the region;

(b) prior to, during or subsequent to the occurrence of an emergency in the region, to ensure that his or her instructions and decisions and the instructions and decisions of the Regional Committee, State Committee and State Controller are transmitted to, and adequately carried out by, the bodies and other persons to whom they are directed or relate;

(c) to consider whether any powers or declarations under this Act need to be exercised or made for the purposes of emergency management in respect of an emergency in the region and, if so, to advise the State Controller of that need;

(d) if the Regional Controller considers that resources of another region are necessary for emergency management in the region, to request those resources;

(e) other functions in respect of emergency management imposed by the State Committee or State Controller;

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

(g) prescribed functions.

(2)  A Regional Controller has the power to –

(a) impose functions on a Municipal Committee, and Municipal Coordinator, within the region from time to time; and

(b) determine powers that may be exercised by a Municipal Coordinator within the region from time to time; and

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