sec.11CBR emergency powers and powers under other Acts

### sec.11 CBR emergency powers and powers under other Acts CBR emergency powers are in addition to and do not limit the powers an emergency responder or a public service officer has under another Act. an inspector under the Explosives Act 1999 an authorised person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 a police officer under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 However, the CBRE commander may give directions about the circumstances in which the powers under the other Act may be exercised during the emergency. A direction under subsection (2) may be given— only to emergency responders or public service officers who may exercise powers under another Act; and only if it is necessary for the effective management of the CBR emergency. The CBRE commander may direct an authorised person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to delay exercising particular powers until the CBRE commander considers it is appropriate in the circumstances for the powers to be exercised. If the CBR emergency involves an outbreak of an animal disease, the CBRE commander may direct an authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to delay exercising particular powers until the commander considers it is appropriate in the circumstances for the powers to be exercised. Also, a direction under subsection (2) — may be general or limited to a particular class of emergency responder or public service officer; and may be given on conditions. s 11 ins 2003 No. 46 s 13 amd 2007 No. 34 s 7 sch ; 2014 No. 7 s 578 s ch 4 pt 2 (sec.11-ssec.1) CBR emergency powers are in addition to and do not limit the powers an emergency responder or a public service officer has under another Act. an inspector under the Explosives Act 1999 an authorised person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 a police officer under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (sec.11-ssec.2) However, the CBRE commander may give directions about the circumstances in which the powers under the other Act may be exercised during the emergency. (sec.11-ssec.3) A direction under subsection (2) may be given— only to emergency responders or public service officers who may exercise powers under another Act; and only if it is necessary for the effective management of the CBR emergency. The CBRE commander may direct an authorised person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 to delay exercising particular powers until the CBRE commander considers it is appropriate in the circumstances for the powers to be exercised. If the CBR emergency involves an outbreak of an animal disease, the CBRE commander may direct an authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to delay exercising particular powers until the commander considers it is appropriate in the circumstances for the powers to be exercised. (sec.11-ssec.4) Also, a direction under subsection (2) — may be general or limited to a particular class of emergency responder or public service officer; and may be given on conditions. - • an inspector under the Explosives Act 1999 - • an authorised person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 - • a police officer under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 - (a) only to emergency responders or public service officers who may exercise powers under another Act; and - (b) only if it is necessary for the effective management of the CBR emergency. - (a) may be general or limited to a particular class of emergency responder or public service officer; and - (b) may be given on conditions.