16Provision of emergency management information

16 Provision of emergency management information

(1) This section applies if a national emergency declaration is in force. (2) The Prime Minister may, by written notice, require an accountable authority of a Commonwealth entity to provide specified information to the Prime Minister for the purposes of preparing for, responding to or recovering from an emergency to which the national emergency declaration relates. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), information may relate to: (a) stockpiles of medical or other supplies held by or available to the Commonwealth entity; or (b) assets or other resources held by or available to the Commonwealth entity; or (c) options or recommendations relating to actions that may be taken by the Commonwealth. (4) A notice under subsection (2) must specify the period within which the information must be provided. (5) This section has effect despite any other law of the Commonwealth. (6) In this section:

accountable authority has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Commonwealth entity has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.