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Directions to, and duties of, public authorities

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Part 2State arrangements
Division 2The State Emergency Management Committee

20 Directions to, and duties of, public authorities

(1)

If a public authority is given a role and responsibilities under a State emergency management policy, the SEMC may, in writing, direct the public authority, in relation to that role and those responsibilities, to —

(a)

prepare, or assist in the preparation of, a State emergency management plan; or

(b)

review, or assist in the review of, a State emergency management plan; or

(c)

amend or replace, or assist in the amendment or replacement of, a State emergency management plan; or

(d)

test, or assist in the testing of, a State emergency management plan.

(2)

The SEMC may issue written guidelines to help public authorities respond to a direction under subsection (1).

(3)

A public authority is to comply with a direction under subsection (1) within the time and in the manner specified in the direction.

(4)

A public authority that is given a role and responsibilities under a State emergency management policy is to comply with the State emergency management policy.

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