EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 1986

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purpose  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Repeal  
• 4 Definitions  
• 4A Objectives of Act  

PART 2--ADMINISTRATION

• 5 Role of Minister  
• 7 Delegation by Minister  

PART 4--RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS

• 18 Municipal councils may co-operate  
• 19 Municipal councils may appoint a principal  
• 20 Municipal emergency management plan  
• 21 Municipal co-ordination and planning  
• 21A Audit of municipal emergency management plans  

PART 5--STATE OF DISASTER

• 22 Definitions  
• 23 Power of Premier to declare state of disaster  
• 24 Powers and duties of Minister  
• 24A Offence of making false compensation claim  

PART 6--COMPENSATION OF REGISTERED EMERGENCY WORKERS

• 25 Definitions  
• 25A Application  
• 27 When is compensation payable?  
• 28 Compensation for personal injuries  
• 29 Compensation for loss of or damage to property  
• 30 Jurisdiction  
• 31 Authority to represent Crown  
• 32 Payments  
• 33 Offence of making false compensation claim  
• 34 Entitlement where damages otherwise payable  
• 35 Funding of compensation scheme  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

• 36 Offence of obstructing, etc. emergency worker  
• 36A Declaration of emergency area  
• 36B Powers in respect of emergency area  
• 36C Offences relating to declaration of emergency area  
• 37 Immunity  
• 39 Regulations  
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