South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

STATE DISASTER ACT 1980 - SECT 13

13—Declaration of state of disaster by Governor

        (1)         If it appears to the Governor that a disaster has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the Governor may (whether or not there has been any previous declaration by the Minister) declare that a state of disaster exists in respect of so much of the State as is in his or her opinion affected, or likely to be affected, by the disaster.

        (2)         A declaration under this section—

            (a)         must be made in writing and published in a manner and form determined by the Minister; and

            (b)         subject to this section, remains in force for 96 hours.

        (3)         A declaration under this section may be renewed or extended on the authority of a resolution of both Houses of Parliament, but in the absence of such an authority, cannot be renewed or extended.

        (4)         The Governor may, at any time, revoke a declaration under this section.