36Content of disaster adaptation plans

36 Content of disaster adaptation plans

36 Content of disaster adaptation plans

(1) A disaster adaptation plan must provide for the following—

(a) for a plan prepared by a relevant entity—the specific projects, strategies or actions the relevant entity will undertake to prevent or minimise the impact of disasters,

(b) for a plan prepared by the Authority—the specific projects, strategies or actions the Authority will undertake to prevent or minimise the impact of disasters.

(2) A disaster adaptation plan must—

(a) be developed having regard to the guidance about the mitigation of disasters included in the State disaster mitigation plan, including priorities for action to be taken under disaster adaptation plans, and

(b) include or identify the following—

(i) relevant priority areas or regions for projects to mitigate the impact of disasters identified in the State disaster mitigation plan,

(ii) relevant strategies and actions for mitigating the impact of disasters identified in the State disaster mitigation plan,

(iii) actions required to support the relevant strategies and actions for mitigating the impact of disasters,

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

(v) other matters the Authority directs the relevant entity to include or identify in the plan,

(vi) actions required to address the matters referred to in subparagraph (v),

(vii) the basis on which the relevant entity will monitor and report on the implementation of the disaster adaptation plan, and

(c) be prepared in accordance with procedures or requirements prescribed by the regulations.