Queensland Consolidated Acts

DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT 2003 - SECT 89

(1) The chief executive may establish an emergency service unit (an ES unit) for an area of the State (an emergency service area) if satisfied—

(a) the area is in a remote or rural location; and

(b) the establishment of the unit would help the community in the area to use resources available to it to provide for the effective and efficient performance of the functions mentioned in section 90(1).

(2) Before establishing an ES unit for an area, the chief executive must consult with—

(a) each local government whose area is completely or partly in the area; and

(b) other entities the chief executive is satisfied represent the interests of the community in the area.