SCHEDULE 2 - Special emergency SCHEDULE 2 - Special emergency powers

Definition of special emergency power in section 3

1.   Special emergency powers of State Controller and Regional Controllers

The State Controller or a Regional Controller of a region affected by the declaration of a state of emergency may –

(a) direct that the resources of the State and any council or other person be made available for emergency management as specified in the direction; and

(b) require the owner (including a council) of, or the person for the time being in charge of, any resources to surrender the resources and place them under the control of any person involved in emergency management; and

(c) take such other action as the State Controller or Regional Controller considers appropriate for emergency management.