Emergency Management Act 2006
26Functions of State Emergency Service
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26 Functions of State Emergency Service
The State Emergency Service has the following functions:
(a) the provision of advice and services relating to emergency management in accordance with emergency management plans or as otherwise authorised by the State Controller or Minister in writing provided to the Director SES, other than the provision of a service provided by another statutory service;
(b) the provision of services relating to rescue and retrieval operations as authorised by the Minister or State Controller;
(c) the provision of administrative services for the State Committee and each Regional Committee, including support in the preparation and review of emergency management plans as required by the State Committee and Regional Committees;
(d) the recruitment, training and support of volunteer members of the State Emergency Service;
(e) in time of enemy action or hostilities against the State, to coordinate civil defence measures;
(f) other functions imposed on it by the Minister;
(g) other functions imposed on it by this or any other Act.