Queensland Consolidated Acts

STATE COUNTER-DISASTER ORGANISATION ACT 1975 - SECT 14

(1) The functions of the State Emergency Service are--

(a) to advise and assist local governments, government departments, statutory organisations, voluntary groups and other bodies;

(b) to educate and train members of the public (including volunteers and members of voluntary groups);

(c) to coordinate, direct and control members of the public (including volunteers and members of voluntary groups), material and resources;

with respect to counterdisaster purposes.

(2) The SES also has the following functions--

(a) to carry out rescue or similar operations in an emergency situation;

(b) to carry out search operations in an emergency or other situation;

(c) to carry out other operations in an emergency situation to--

(i) help injured persons; or

(ii) protect persons or property from danger or potential danger associated with the emergency situation.

(3) A function mentioned in subsection (2) is called an "emergency related function".