sec.8FAFunction and powers of TERC commander

### sec.8FA Function and powers of TERC commander The TERC commander appointed for a terrorist emergency is responsible for— the management and control of each declared evacuation area declared by the TERC commander under section 8GA ; and if a terrorist emergency reception centre is established in a declared evacuation area—the reception, identification and assessment of persons at the centre. The TERC commander has, for the commander’s function in relation to a terrorist emergency, the powers an emergency commander has for an emergency situation under section 7A and part 2 , divisions 2 and 3 . For subsection (2) , in section 7A and part 2 , divisions 2 and 3 — a reference to the emergency situation certificate includes a reference to the terrorist emergency evacuation certificate; and a reference to an emergency situation includes a reference to a terrorist emergency; and a reference to the emergency commander includes a reference to the TERC commander. For the purpose of the powers of a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions, a reference in part 2 , division 2 or 3 to a police officer acting on the emergency commander’s instructions includes a reference to a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions. Subsections (2) to (4) do not limit other powers of the TERC commander or of a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions. However, the powers conferred under this section are subject to section 8PB . s 8FA ins 2016 No. 42 s 32 (sec.8FA-ssec.1) The TERC commander appointed for a terrorist emergency is responsible for— the management and control of each declared evacuation area declared by the TERC commander under section 8GA ; and if a terrorist emergency reception centre is established in a declared evacuation area—the reception, identification and assessment of persons at the centre. (sec.8FA-ssec.2) The TERC commander has, for the commander’s function in relation to a terrorist emergency, the powers an emergency commander has for an emergency situation under section 7A and part 2 , divisions 2 and 3 . (sec.8FA-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , in section 7A and part 2 , divisions 2 and 3 — a reference to the emergency situation certificate includes a reference to the terrorist emergency evacuation certificate; and a reference to an emergency situation includes a reference to a terrorist emergency; and a reference to the emergency commander includes a reference to the TERC commander. (sec.8FA-ssec.4) For the purpose of the powers of a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions, a reference in part 2 , division 2 or 3 to a police officer acting on the emergency commander’s instructions includes a reference to a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions. (sec.8FA-ssec.5) Subsections (2) to (4) do not limit other powers of the TERC commander or of a police officer acting on the TERC commander’s instructions. (sec.8FA-ssec.6) However, the powers conferred under this section are subject to section 8PB . - (a) the management and control of each declared evacuation area declared by the TERC commander under section 8GA ; and - (b) if a terrorist emergency reception centre is established in a declared evacuation area—the reception, identification and assessment of persons at the centre. - (a) a reference to the emergency situation certificate includes a reference to the terrorist emergency evacuation certificate; and - (b) a reference to an emergency situation includes a reference to a terrorist emergency; and - (c) a reference to the emergency commander includes a reference to the TERC commander.