31Purpose of State disaster mitigation plan

31 Purpose of State disaster mitigation plan

31 Purpose of State disaster mitigation plan

(1) The purpose of the State disaster mitigation plan is to provide guidance about the mitigation of disasters across the State, including setting priorities for action to be taken under—

(a) the plan, and

(b) disaster adaptation plans, and

(c) strategic plans under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

(2) The State disaster mitigation plan must include or identify the following matters—

(a) potential strategies and actions for mitigating the impact of disasters on the State,

(b) an assessment, and consideration, of the impacts of climate change on disasters,

(c) priority areas or regions for projects to mitigate the impact of disasters,

(d) the basis on which the Authority will monitor and report on the implementation of the strategies and actions mentioned in paragraph (a),

(e) other matters prescribed by the regulations.

(3) In preparing the State disaster mitigation plan, the Authority must have regard to any matters—

(a) prescribed by the regulations, and

(b) the Minister directs the Authority to have regard to, and

(c) the Authority considers relevant.