South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

STATE DISASTER ACT 1980 - SECT 13A

13A—Declaration of state of emergency by State Co-ordinator

        (1)         If it appears to the State Co-ordinator that a major emergency has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the State Co-ordinator may declare that a state of emergency exists in respect of so much of the State as is, in his or her opinion, affected, or likely to be affected, by the emergency.

        (2)         A declaration under this section—

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

            (b)         remains in force for 48 hours; and

            (c)         may, with the approval of the Governor, be renewed or extended.