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Emergency Management Act 2006
43Authority of declaration of state of emergency
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43 Authority of declaration of state of emergency
(1) A declaration of a state of emergency under section 42 authorises the exercise in accordance with the declaration of special emergency powers by the State Controller and Regional Controllers as specified in the declaration.
(2) If a declaration of a state of emergency under section 42 authorises the State Controller or a Regional Controller to exercise special emergency powers, the State Controller or Regional Controller may exercise those powers whether or not he or she has received a copy of the declaration.