Objectives of Act

In force

The objectives of this Act are to—

(a)

foster a sustainable and efficient emergency management system that minimises the likelihood, effect and consequences of emergencies; and

(b)

establish efficient governance arrangements that—

(i)

clarify the roles and responsibilities of agencies; and

(ii)

facilitate cooperation between agencies; and

(iii)

ensure the coordination of emergency management reform within the emergency management sector; and

S. 5(c) substituted by No. 36/2018 s. 5.

(c)

implement an "all communities—all emergencies" approach to emergency management; and

S. 5(d) inserted by No. 36/2018 s. 5, amended by No. 36/2018 ss 42, 59.

(d)

establish integrated arrangements for emergency management planning in Victoria at the State, regional and municipal levels.

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