41ADeclaration of state of alert

41A Declaration of state of alert

[Section 41A of Part 3 Inserted by No. 31 of 2018, s. 23, Applied:10 Dec 2018]

(1)  The State Controller may declare a state of alert if he or she –

(a) is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there is a significant threat of an emergency occurring in Tasmania; or

(b) is satisfied on credible information that an emergency that may impact on Tasmania is occurring, or may occur, outside Tasmania.

(2)  A declaration of a state of alert –

(a) may be oral or in writing, but if it is oral it is to be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable; and

(b) is to specify that the declaration is made under this Act; and

(c) is to describe the general nature of the emergency to which the declaration relates; and

(d) is to describe the area in Tasmania in respect of which the declaration is made; and

(e) is to specify the emergency powers that may be exercised by a Regional Controller, or any person or class of persons that the State Controller thinks fit, in accordance with section 41B ; and

(f) is to specify –

(i) that the declaration takes effect immediately; or

(ii) the date at which and time at which, or the event on the occurrence of which, the declaration takes effect; and

(g) subject to subsection (3) , is to specify –

(i) the period for which the declaration has effect; or

(ii) the date and time at which the declaration ceases to have effect; or

(iii) the event on the occurrence of which the declaration ceases to have effect; and

(h) may specify any conditions and instructions that the State Controller considers appropriate.