Queensland Consolidated Acts

DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 2003 - SECT 16A

The chief executive has the following functions for the administration of this Act—

(a) to—

(i) regularly review and assess the effectiveness of disaster management by the State, including the State disaster management plan and its implementation; and

(ii) regularly report to the State group on the effectiveness of—

(A) disaster management by the State; and

(B) the implementation of the State disaster management plan;

(b) to regularly review and assess the effectiveness of disaster management by district groups and local groups, including district and local disaster management plans;

(c) to establish and maintain arrangements between the State and the Commonwealth about matters relating to effective disaster management;

(d) to ensure that disaster management and disaster operations in the State are consistent with the following—

(i) the State group's strategic policy framework for disaster management for the State;

(ii) the State disaster management plan;

(iii) any disaster management guidelines;

(e) to ensure that persons performing functions under this Act in relation to disaster operations are appropriately trained;

(f) to provide advice and support to the State group and local and district groups in relation to disaster management and disaster operations.

Note—

See also part 6, division 2 and part 7, division 2.