Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(see s 4)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• ACT
• administrative unit
• adult
• appoint
• bankrupt or personally insolvent
• chief health officer
• Chief Minister
• chief police officer
• conservator of flora and fauna
• contravene
• Criminal Code
• daily newspaper
• director-general (see s 163)
• disallowable instrument
• entity
• Executive
• exercise
• fail
• function
• give
• home address
• may
• Minister (see s 162)
• must
• notifiable instrument
• penalty unit
• planning and land authority
• police officer
• reviewable decision notice
• statutory office-holder
• territory-owned corporation
• the Territory
• under.
"agency", for part 5.3 (Bushfire prevention)—see section 70.
"ambulance levy", for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.4.
"ambulance service "means the ACT Ambulance Service established under section 40.
"ambulance services", for part 4.6 (Other approved providers)—see section 60.
"annual report", of an agency, for part 5.3 (Bushfire prevention)—see section 70.
"at" premises includes in or on the premises.
basic health benefits, for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"built-up area" means an area declared to be a built-up area under section 65.
"building code"—see the Building Act 2004, section 136 (1).
"bushfire abatement zone "means a bushfire abatement zone declared under section 71.
"bushfire council" means the ACT Bushfire Council established under section 127.
"bushfire management requirement" means a requirement mentioned in section 74 (3) (a) (Content of strategic bushfire management plan).
bushfire operational plan means a bushfire operational plan approved under section 78.
"bushfire season", for division 5.6.2 (Controlled activities and offences relating to fire)—see section 119.
"casual volunteer"—see section 59D (2).
"chief officer" means—
(a) for the ambulance service—the chief officer (ambulance service); and
(b) for fire and rescue—the chief officer (fire and rescue); and
(c) for the rural fire service—the chief officer (rural fire service); and
(d) for the SES—the chief officer (SES).
"chief officer" (ambulance service)—see section 28.
"chief officer (fire and rescue)"—see section 29.
"chief officer (rural fire service)"—see section 30.
"chief officer" (SES)—see section 31.
"city area"—see section 66.
"closure notice" means a closure notice issued under section 86 (2) (Notices for premises).
"commissioner" means the ACT Emergency Services Commissioner.
"commissioner's guidelines"—see section 11 (1) (Commissioner may make guidelines).
"community communication and information plan" means the community communication and information plan mentioned in section 149.
"conservator" means the conservator of flora and fauna.
"contributor", to a health benefits fund, for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"cooperative arrangement"—see section 176.
"declared state of alert" means a state of alert declared under section 151 (Declaration of state of alert).
"declared state of emergency" means a state of emergency declared under section 156 (Declaration of state of emergency).
"emergency" means an actual or imminent event that requires a significant and coordinated response.
Examples of events
1 fire, flood, storm or earthquake
2 accident or explosion
3 epidemic or animal disease
4 shortage of electricity, gas, fuel or water
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"emergency controller "means—
(a) for a declared state of emergency—the person appointed under section 159; and
(b) in any other case—the person appointed under section 150A.
"emergency management" means the establishment of plans, structures and arrangements to coordinate the resources of agencies and other entities in a comprehensive approach to—
(a) the assessment of hazards and emergency risks; and
(b) the prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from, emergencies.
"emergency plan" means the emergency plan made under section 147.
"emergency risk" includes the risk of an emergency arising from—
(a) civil defence requirements associated with warlike action; or
(b) mass gatherings of people at sporting and other events; or
(c) technological problems, including the widespread simultaneous failure of computers.
"emergency service" means the ambulance service, fire and rescue, the rural fire service or the SES.
"emergency services", for part 4.6 (Other approved providers)—see section 60.
"emergency services support volunteer"—see section 59CA (Appointment of emergency services support volunteers).
"exempt contribution", for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.2.
"family rate", for contributions, for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"fire alarm" includes any signalling apparatus for giving notice of a fire.
"fire and rescue" means ACT Fire and Rescue established under section 43.
"fire appliance" includes—
(a) any vehicle, equipment, implement or thing used for the prevention, extinguishing or containment of fire or smoke; and
(b) any fire alarm; and
(c) any apparatus for alerting the occupants of a building to a fire or facilitating the evacuation of the building; and
(d) equipment used for the control or evacuation of smoke from a building.
"firefighting services", for part 4.6 (Other approved providers)—see section 60.
"firework" means a firework within the meaning of the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004, dictionary other than a general use firework within the meaning of that regulation, section 259.
"hazard" means a thing (including an intrinsic property of a thing), or a situation, with potential to—
(a) cause the death of or harm to a person; and
(b) damage property or the environment.
"hazardous material" means anything that may cause injury or death, or damage to property or the environment, if it is produced, stored, moved, used, or in any other way dealt with, without adequate safeguards.
"hazardous material incident"—
(a) means an incident involving a hazardous material causing, or creating a substantial risk of—
(iii) death or serious harm to a person; or
(iv) substantial damage to property or the environment; and
(b) includes a dangerous occurrence within the meaning of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004.
Examples of incidents
1 a spill or other loss of containment of a hazardous material
2 an uncontrolled emission of a hazardous material
3 a fire, explosion or release of energy
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"health benefits fund", for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"health benefits organisation", for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"improvement notice" means an improvement notice issued under section 86 (2) (Notices for premises).
"inspector" means a person appointed as an inspector under section 99.
"interstate or overseas emergency service "means an entity (however described) established under the law of the Commonwealth, a State, another Territory or a foreign country as an ambulance service, fire brigade, rural fire service or emergency service.
"investigator" means a person appointed as an investigator under section 100.
"land management agreement"—see the Planning and Development Act 2007, dictionary.
"manager", for territory land or land occupied by the Territory, means the chief executive (however described) of the agency (as defined by section 70) whose responsibilities include managing the use of the land.
"medical treatment" means—
(a) undertaking a medical examination and assessment; or
(b) giving medical advice; or
(c) giving first aid; or
(d) undertaking a medical procedure; or
(e) administering medication.
"medical treatment standards"—see section 38 (2) (Standards and protocols for the services)
"member", of an emergency service—
(a) means a member of the service; and
(b) includes the chief officer and deputy chief officer of the service; and
(c) includes a volunteer or casual volunteer in relation to the service.
"occupier", of land or premises, for part 5.5 (Inspectors and investigators—see section 98.
"occupancy notice" means an occupancy notice issued under section 86 (2) (Notices for premises).
"operational unit" means a unit of 1 or more people (however described) forming part of an emergency service.
"owner", of land, includes the lessee or occupier of the land.
"person in charge", of land or premises, for part 5.5 (Inspectors and investigators—see section 98.
"premises" includes any land, structure or vehicle and any part of an area of land, a structure or vehicle.
"reference month", for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.3.
"rescue" includes the release or removal to a safe place of any person, animal or property trapped or endangered because of fire, accident, hazardous material incident, explosion, natural disaster or similar event.
"rescue services", for part 4.6 (Other approved providers)—see section 60.
"response operation", for part 4.6 (Other approved providers)—see section 60.
"reviewable decision", for chapter 9 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 185.
"rural area"—see section 65 (4).
"rural fire service" means the ACT Rural Fire Service established under section 51.
"SEMSOG"––see section 141.
"SES" means the ACT State Emergency Service established under section 56.
"single rate", for contributions, for schedule 1 (Ambulance levy)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
"specialist", for part 7.4 (Commonwealth, interstate and overseas cooperation)—see section 175.
"standards and protocols", for an emergency service, means the standards and protocols determined under section 38 for the service.
"strategic bushfire management plan "means the strategic bushfire management plan under section 72.
"structure" includes industrial plant and equipment.
"support unit", for part 7.4 (Commonwealth, interstate and overseas cooperation)—see section 175.
"vehicle" includes an aircraft, boat and train.
"volunteer member" means a person appointed as a volunteer member of an emergency service under section 59B.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1, pt 3.2 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (2) and see Building Act 2004 A2004-11, s 2 and Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8)
amdt 3.47, amdt 3.48 commenced 19 July 2004 (s 2 (3) and see Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-23 s 2)
remainder commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
as modified by
Emergencies Regulations 2004 SL2004-26 reg 10
notified LR 30 June 2004
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 30 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
reg 10 commenced 1 July 2004 (reg 2 and see Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28, s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
as amended by
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-44 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 30 August
2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 8 September 2005 (s 2
and CN2005-19)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2005 A2005-56
notified LR 23 November 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)
Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 A2006-30 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 16 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 26 October
2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November
2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 16
November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 13 September
2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.24
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.38
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.38 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 A2010-13 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 April 2010 (LA s 75AA)
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 28 April 2010 (s 2 (4))
Emergencies Amendment Act 2010 A2010-17
notified LR 12 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 August 2010 (s 2 and CN2010-8)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.61
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.61 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Emergencies (Commissioner Directions) Amendment Act 2012 A2012-12
notified LR 4 April 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 April 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 April 2012 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 A2012-13 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 11 April 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 12 April 2012 (s 2
(1))
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Objects of
Act
s 3 am A2006-30 amdt 1.2; A2010-17
s 4; A2012-13 amdt 1.36
Dictionary
s
4 am A2007-25 amdt 1.40
Emergency services
commissioner
ch 2 hdg sub A2006-30
amdt 1.3
Emergency services
authority
pt 2.1 hdg om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Emergency services
commissioner
s 7 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.3
am A2011-22 amdt 1.194; A2012-12 s
4
Commissioner's
functions
s 8 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.3
am A2010-17 s 5; pars renum R15 LA;
A2012-12 s 5
Directions by commissioner in relation to
emergencies
s 8A ins A2012-12 s
6
Functions of
authority
pt 2.2 hdg om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Minister and emergency
coordination
s 9 am A2005-56 s
4
sub A2006-30 amdt 1.3
Asking bushfire council's
advice
s 10 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Commissioner may make
guidelines
s 11 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.3
am A2011-28 amdt
3.82
Delegation by
commissioner
s 12 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.3; A2010-13 amdt 1.15
am A2012-12 s
7
Delegations by
authority
s 13 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Operations of
authority
pt 2.3 hdg om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Authority to comply with
directions
s 14 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Ministerial directions to
authority
s 15 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Reports by authority to
Minister
s 16 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Authority's annual
report
s 17 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Emergency services
commissioner
pt 2.4 hdg om A2006-30
amdt 1.3
Appointment of
commissioner
s 18 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Functions of
commissioner
s 19 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Delegation by
commissioner
s 19A ins A2005-56 s
5
om A2006-30 amdt 1.3
Commissioner's employment
conditions
s 20 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Ending commissioner's
appointment
s 21 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Authority staff, volunteers and
consultants
pt 2.5 hdg om A2006-30
amdt 1.3
Authority
staff
s 22 am A2005-44 amdt 1.3, amdt
1.4
om A2006-30 amdt 1.3
Agreement for use of other government staff
etc
s 23 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Appointment of volunteer
members
s 24 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Volunteer appointments in accordance with
guidelines
s 25 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Casual
volunteers
s 26 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Authority
consultants
s 27 om A2006-30 amdt
1.3
Chief officer—ambulance
service
s 28 am A2006-30 amdt 1.4;
A2011-22 amdt 1.194
Chief officer—fire and
rescue
s 29 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.21
s 29 am A2006-30 amdt 1.5; A2011-22
amdt 1.194; A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
Chief officer—rural fire
service
s 30 am A2006-30 amdt 1.6;
A2011-22 amdt 1.194; A2012-13 amdt 1.37
Chief
officer—SES
s 31 am A2006-30
amdt 1.7; A2011-22 amdt 1.194
Deputy chief
officers
s 32 am A2006-30 amdt 1.8,
amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.194
General powers of chief
officers
s 34 am A2006-30 amdt
1.36
Directions by chief officer to service
members
s 35 am A2006-30 amdt
1.10
Chief officers to advise
commissioner
s 36 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.11
Standards and protocols for the
services
s 38 am A2006-30 amdt 1.36;
A2012-13 amdt 1.22
Functions of ambulance
service
s 41 am A2012-13 amdt
1.23
Fire and
rescue
pt 4.2 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.24
Fire and
rescue
div 4.2.1 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.25
Establishment of fire and
rescue
s 43 sub A2012-13 amdt
1.26
Functions of fire and
rescue
s 44 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.27
s 44 am A2012-13 amdt
1.36
Constitution of fire and
rescue
s 45 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.28
s 45 am A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt
1.37
Ranks for fire and rescue
members
s 46 hdg sub A2012-13 amdt
1.29
s 46 am A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt
1.37
Establishment of community fire
units
s 47 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Appointment of members of
units
s 48 am A2006-30 amdt 1.36;
A2012-13 amdt 1.37
Objects and functions of community fire
units
s 49 am A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt
1.37
Training and equipment for community fire
units
s 50 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Functions of rural fire
service
s 52 am A2012-13 amdt
1.36
Rural fire
brigades
s 54 sub A2005-56 s
6
Functions of
SES
s 57 am A2012-13 amdt
1.30
SES operational
units
s 59 sub A2005-56 s
7
Ranks for SES
members
s 59A ins A2005-56 s
8
Volunteers
pt
4.5 hdg orig pt 4.5 hdg renum as pt 4.6
hdg
ins A2006-30 amdt
1.12
Appointment of volunteer
members
s 59B ins A2006-30 amdt
1.12
Volunteer appointments in accordance with
guidelines
s 59C ins A2006-30 amdt
1.12
Appointment of emergency services support
volunteers
s 59CA ins A2010-13 amdt
1.16
Casual
volunteers
s 59D ins A2006-30 amdt
1.12
Other approved
providers
pt 4.6 hdg orig pt 4.6 hdg
renum as pt 4.7 hdg
(prev pt 4.5 hdg)
renum as pt 4.6 hdg A2006-30 amdt 1.13
Definitions—pt
4.6
s 60 hdg sub A2006-30 amdt
1.14
Decision about
approval
s 62 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Services from outside
ACT
pt 4.7 hdg (prev pt 4.6 hdg) renum
as pt 4.7 hdg A2006-30 amdt 1.13
Interstate and overseas emergency
services
s 64 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
What is a built-up area and a rural
area?
s 65 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82; A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
What is the city
area?
s 66 am A2012-13 amdt
1.36
Fires in built-up
area
s 67 am A2006-30 amdt 1.36;
A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
Fires in rural
areas
s 68 am A2006-30 amdt 1.36;
A2012-13 amdt 1.36
Securing area at or after
fire
s 69 am A2012-13 amdt 1.36, amdt
1.37
Commissioner may declare bushfire abatement
zone
s 71 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.15
Strategic bushfire management
plan
s 72 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Bushfire management plan
committee
s 73 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35
Content of strategic bushfire management
plan
s 74 am A2005-56 s
9
Public consultation for strategic bushfire
management plan
s 75 am A2005-56 s 10;
A2006-30 amdt 1.35; A2009-20 amdt 3.67
Assessment of resources and
capabilities
s 76 am A2005-56 s 11;
A2006-30 amdt 1.35
Effect of strategic bushfire management
plan
s 77 am A2007-25 amdt
1.41
Bushfire operational
plans
s 78 sub A2005-56 s 12; A2006-30
amdt 1.35
Bushfire operational plans—bushfire
abatement zone
s 79 om A2005-56 s
12
Directions by commissioner to owner of
land
s 82 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.16
Notices for
premises
s 86 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Improvement
notices
s 87 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Ending of notices for
premises
s 91 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Direction to provide fire appliance
at
premises
s 92 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Obstruction of passageway, door
etc
s 96 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Appointment of
inspectors
s 99 am A2012-13 amdt 1.36,
amdt 1.37
Appointment of
investigators
s 100 am A2012-13 amdt
1.36, amdt 1.37
Investigator's power to require name
and address
s 113 am A2009-49 amdt
3.57
Declaration of total fire
ban
s 114 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35
Publication of total fire
ban
s 115 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2009-20 amdt 3.67
Offence—lighting etc fire during total
fire ban
s 116 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35
Declaration of exempt
fires
s 117 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Fire
permits
s 118 am A2005-56 s 13;
A2006-30 amdt 1.35
Bushfire
season
s 119 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Notification of fire etc—obligations
of owners or occupiers of rural land
s
121 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35; A2012-13 amdt 1.36
Using fires and appliances for cooking etc
in open air
s 122 am A2005-56 s 14;
A2006-30 amdt 1.35
Lighting fires for burning
off
s 123 am A2006-30 amdt 1.17, amdt
1.35; A2006-42 amdt 1.1
Permits for div
5.6.2
s 124 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35
Functions of bushfire
council
s 130 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.18
Director-general to give support to bushfire
council
s 131 hdg am A2011- 22 amdt
1.194
s 131 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.18
am A2011- 22 amdt
1.194
Ending of bushfire council members'
appointments
s 132 am A2009-49 amdt
3.58
Bushfire council
meetings
s 134 am A2008-28 amdt
3.85
Security and Emergency Management Senior
Officials Group
pt 7.1 hdg sub
A2010-17 s 6
Security and Emergency Management Senior
Officials Group
s 141 sub A2010-17 s
7
Constitution of
SEMSOG
s 142 hdg sub A2010-17 s
8
s 142 am A2010-17 ss 9-12; pars renum
R15 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.194; A2012-13 amdt 1.37
Functions of
SEMSOG
s 143 hdg sub A2010-17 s
13
s 143 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35; A2010-17
ss 14-16; pars renum R15 LA
Calling committee
meetings
s 144 om A2010-17 s
17
Committee
meetings
s 145 am A2008-28 amdt
3.86
om A2010-17 s 17
Minimum number for committee
meetings
s 146 om A2010-17 s
17
Emergency
plan
s 147 am A2010-17 s 18, s
19
Community communication and information
plan
s 149 hdg sub A2011-28 amdt
3.78
s 149 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35; A2010-17
s 20
Application—pt
7.3
div 7.3.1 hdg sub A2010-17 s
21
Application—pt
7.3
s 150 hdg sub A2010-17 s
22
s 150 am A2010-17 s 23
Emergency controller—no declared state
of emergency
div 7.3.1A hdg ins
A2010-17 s 24
Appointment of emergency controller—no
declared state of emergency
s 150A ins
A2010-17 s 24
Functions of emergency controller—no
declared state of emergency
s 150B ins
A2010-17 s 24
Emergency powers—no declared state of
emergency
s 150C ins A2010-17 s
24
Declared
emergencies
div 7.3.1B hdg ins
A2010-17 s 25
Minister to give reports to community during
state of alert
s 154 hdg sub A2005-56
s 15
s 154 am A2005-56 s
16
Appointment of emergency controller for
declared state of emergency
s 159
hdg am A2010-17 s 26
s 159 am A2010-17 s
26
Functions of emergency
controller
s 160 hdg am A2010-17 s
26
s 160 am A2010-17 s 26
Emergency powers—declared state of
emergency
s 160A hdg (prev s 163 hdg)
sub A2010-17 s 31
s 160A (prev s 163) am
A2005-56 s 17; A2010-17 s 32
reloc and
renum as s 160A A2010-17 s 33
General provisions applying if emergency
controller appointed
div 7.3.1C
hdg ins A2010-17 s 27
Management executive for
emergency
s 161 hdg sub A2010-17 s
28
s 161 am A2008-28 amdt 3.87; A2010-17 s
29
Management of
emergency
s 162 am A2006-30 amdt
1.19
sub A2010-17 s 30
Emergency powers—declared state of
emergency
s 163 reloc and renum as s
160A
Failure to comply with direction given under
emergency powers
s 164 am A2010-17 s
34
Chief Minister's directions to
emergency controller
s 165 sub
A2010-17 s 35
Emergency controller to give information
about controller's operations
s
166 hdg sub A2010-17 s 36
am A2010-17 s
37
Deployment of resources outside ACT in
emergency
s 167 sub A2010-17 s
38
Power to remove person obstructing response
operations etc
s 168 am A2010-17 s
39
Compensation—emergencies
s
169 hdg sub A2010-17 s 40
s 169 am
A2010-17 s 41, s 42
Recovery of compensation in
court
s 172 am A2010-17 s
43
Application—div
7.3.2
s 173 sub A2010-17 s
44
Commissioner must assist recovery for other
emergencies
s 174 sub A2006-30 amdt
1.20
Cooperative arrangements with Commonwealth,
State or overseas agencies
s 176 am
A2006-30 amdt 1.21
Cooperative arrangements about
resources
s 177 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2010-17 s 45
Directions to people operating under
cooperative arrangement
s 178 am
A2006-30 amdt 1.35; A2010-17 s 45
Directions by authorised person to people
operating under cooperative
arrangement
s 179 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35; A2010-17 s 45
Gifts and
donations
s 182 am A2006-30 amdt 1.22;
A2011-22 amdt 1.194; A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Victimisation of
volunteers
s 183 am A2010-13 amdt
1.17, amdt 1.18
Release of volunteer member from
operations
s 184 am A2006-30 amdt
1.35
Notification and review of
decisions
ch 9 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt
1.158
Meaning of reviewable
decision–ch 9
s 185 sub
A2008-37 amdt 1.158
Reviewable decision
notices
s 186 sub A2008-37 amdt
1.158
Applications for
review
s 187 sub A2008-37 amdt
1.158
Lighting a fire dangerous to
premises
s 188 am A2012-13 amdt
1.37
Direction to leave fire
area
s 189 am A2012-13 amdt
1.36
Interfering with fire appliance,
hydrant, alarm etc
s 190 am A2012-13
amdt 1.36
Ambulance
fund
s 195 am A2011-28 amdt
3.82
Authorised person's power to require
name and address
s 196 am A2009-49
amdt 3.59; A2010-17 s 46
Identity
cards
s 197 am A2006-30 amdt 1.23,
amdt 1.24
Protection of officials from
liability
s 198 am A2005-56 s 18;
A2006-30 amdts 1.25-1.27; A2010-13 amdt 1.19; pars renum R14 LA
Compensation for exercise of functions
etc
s 199 am A2010-17 s
47
Approved
forms
s 200 am A2006-30 amdt 1.35;
A2011-28 amdt 3.82
Determination of
fees
s 201 am A2011-28 amdt
3.82
Consequential and transitional
matters
ch 11 hdg exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Repeals
pt
11.1 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Review of
Act
s 203 om LA s 89
(3)
ins A2010-17 s 48
Transitional
provisions
pt 11.2 hdg exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Definitions for pt
11.2
div 11.2.1 hdg exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Definitions for pt
11.2
s 204 exp 22 December 2004 (see s
211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Emergency management
committee
div 11.2.2 hdg exp 22
December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Committee
members
s 205 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Bushfire
council
div 11.2.3 hdg exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Council
members
s 206 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Former bushfire council—assets, rights
and liabilities
div 11.2.4 hdg exp 22
December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Vesting of assets, rights and
liabilities
s 207 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Registration of changes in ownership of
certain assets
s 208 exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Evidentiary certificate for vested assets
and liabilities
s 209 exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Proceedings and
evidence
s 210 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Members of fire
brigade
div 11.2.5 hdg exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Fire Brigade (Administration)
Act
s 211 exp 22 December 2004 (see s
211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
References to staff of
authority
s 212 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Emergency Services
Commissioner
div 11.2.6 hdg exp 22
December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Appointment of emergency services
commissioner
s 213 exp 22 December
2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Fuel management
plans
div 11.2.6A ins as mod SL2004-26
s 10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1),
s 217 and NI2004-486)
Fuel management
plans
s 213A ins as mod SL2004-26 s
10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s
217 and NI2004-486)
Emergency
plan
div 11.2.6B ins as mod SL2004-26
s 10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1),
s 217 and NI2004-486)
Emergency
plan
s 213B ins as mod SL2004-26 s
10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s
217 and NI2004-486)
Ambulance
fund
div 11.2.6C ins as mod SL2004-26
s 10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1),
s 217 and NI2004-486)
Approval of person to operate
fund
s 213C ins as mod SL2004-26 s
10
exp 22 December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s
217 and NI2004-486)
Other
provisions
div 11.2.7 hdg exp 22
December 2004 (see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
References to Bushfire Act
etc
s 214 exp 22 December 2004 (see s
211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Transitional
regulations
s 215 exp 22 December 2004
(see s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Legislation amended—sch
3
s 216 om LA s 89
(3)
Expiry of ch
11
s 217 exp 22 December 2004 (see s
211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486)
Ambulance
levy
sch 1 ss renum R5
LA
am A2009-49 amdt 3.60
Reviewable
decisions
sch 2 am A2005-56 s
19
sub A2008-37 amdt
1.159
Consequential
amendments
sch 3 om LA s 89
(3)
Dictionary
dict am
A2008-37 amdt 1.160; A2009-20 amdt 3.68; A2009-49 amdt 3.61; A2011-22 amdt
1.195; A2011-28 amdt 3.79
def
ambulance services am A2006-30 amdt
1.28
def authority om
A2006-30 amdt 1.29
def authority
guidelines om A2006-30 amdt
1.29
def bushfire operational
plan sub A2005-56 s 20
def
casual volunteer sub A2006-30 amdt
1.30
def chief officer am
A2012-13 amdt 1.31
def chief
officer (fire and rescue) ins A2012-13 amdt
1.32
def chief officer (fire
brigade) om A2012-13 amdt
1.32
def commissioner sub
A2005-56 s 21
def
commissioner's guidelines ins A2010-13 amdt
1.20
def contributor am
A2011-28 admt 3.80
def cooperative
arrangement sub A2011-28 admt
3.81
def eligible person om
A2008-37 amdt 1.161
def
emergency am A2005-56 s
22
def emergency controller
ins A2010-17 s 49
def emergency
management am A2010-17 s 50
def
emergency management committee om A2010-17 s
51
def emergency service am
A2012-13 amdt 1.36
def emergency
services am A2006-30 amdt
1.31
def emergency services support
volunteer ins A2010-13 amdt
1.20
def fire and rescue
ins A2012-13 amdt 1.33
def
firefighting services am A2006-30 amdt
1.31
def land management agreement
sub A2007-25 amdt 1.42
def
member am A2006-30 amdt
1.32
def rescue services am
A2006-30 amdt 1.33
def response
operation am A2006-30 amdt
1.33
def reviewable
decision sub A2008-37 amdt
1.162
def rural fire service
ins A2012-13 amdt 1.34
def
SEMSOG ins A2010-17 s
52
def SES sub A2012-13
amdt 1.35
def territory controller
om A2010-17 s 53
def
volunteer member sub A2006-30 amdt 1.34
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
1 July
2004– |
not amended |
new Act and modifications by SL2004-26 |
|
R2 |
19 July
2004– |
not amended |
commenced provisions |
|
R3 |
1 Sept
2004– |
not amended |
commenced provisions |
|
R4 |
23 Dec
2004– |
not amended |
commenced expiry |
|
R5 |
8 Sept
2005– |
A2005-44 |
amendments by A2005-44 |
|
R6 |
24 Nov
2005– |
A2005-56 |
amendments by A2005-56 |
|
R7 |
1 July
2006– |
A2006-30 |
amendments by A2006-30 |
|
R8 |
16 Nov
2006– |
A2006-42 |
amendments by A2006-42 |
|
R9 |
31 Mar
2008 |
A2007-25 |
amendments by A2007-25 |
|
R10 |
26 Aug
2008– |
A2008-28 |
amendments by A2008-28 |
|
R11 |
2 Feb
2009– |
A2008-37 |
amendments by A2008-37 |
|
R12 |
22 Sept
2009– |
A2009-20 |
amendments by A2009-20 |
|
R13 |
17 Dec
2009– |
A2009-49 |
amendments by A2009-49 |
|
R14 |
28 Apr
2010– |
A2010-13 |
amendments by A2010-13 |
|
R15 |
20 Aug
2010– |
A2010-17 |
amendments by A2010-17 |
|
R16 |
1 July
2011– |
A2011-22 |
amendments by A2011-22 |
|
R17 |
21 Sept
2011– |
A2011-28 |
amendments by A2011-28 |
|
R18 |
5 Apr
2012– |
A2012-12 |
amendments by A2012-12 |
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