sec.22Functions of MRQ coordinators

sec.22 Functions of MRQ coordinators

An MRQ coordinator has the following functions— to coordinate the performance of MRQ functions in the areas of the group of MRQ units for which the coordinator is appointed when resources of MRQ from outside the areas are made available to the group; to provide advice to MRQ unit commanders of the MRQ units about— MRQ functions; and managing the safety and fatigue of the members of the MRQ units; and logistical and financial matters; to perform other functions agreed between the MRQ coordinator and the local disaster coordinator for the relevant local group; to give effect to any direction given by the commissioner or MRQ chief officer. In performing the MRQ coordinator’s functions, the coordinator must have regard to— the advice of the local disaster coordinator for a relevant local group; and any applicable disaster management plans. In this section— disaster management plan has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . local disaster coordinator has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . local group has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . relevant local group means the local group for a local government area whose area overlaps with the area or a part of the area of 1 or more MRQ units in the group of MRQ units. (sec.22-ssec.1) An MRQ coordinator has the following functions— to coordinate the performance of MRQ functions in the areas of the group of MRQ units for which the coordinator is appointed when resources of MRQ from outside the areas are made available to the group; to provide advice to MRQ unit commanders of the MRQ units about— MRQ functions; and managing the safety and fatigue of the members of the MRQ units; and logistical and financial matters; to perform other functions agreed between the MRQ coordinator and the local disaster coordinator for the relevant local group; to give effect to any direction given by the commissioner or MRQ chief officer. (sec.22-ssec.2) In performing the MRQ coordinator’s functions, the coordinator must have regard to— the advice of the local disaster coordinator for a relevant local group; and any applicable disaster management plans. (sec.22-ssec.3) In this section— disaster management plan has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . local disaster coordinator has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . local group has the meaning given by the Disaster Management Act 2003 . relevant local group means the local group for a local government area whose area overlaps with the area or a part of the area of 1 or more MRQ units in the group of MRQ units.

• (a) to coordinate the performance of MRQ functions in the areas of the group of MRQ units for which the coordinator is appointed when resources of MRQ from outside the areas are made available to the group;
• (b) to provide advice to MRQ unit commanders of the MRQ units about— (i) MRQ functions; and (ii) managing the safety and fatigue of the members of the MRQ units; and (iii) logistical and financial matters;