When you are helping to make plans for civil defence emergency management, you can be cautious even if you are not totally sure about the risks. You can take a careful approach to managing risks, even if there is some uncertainty about what might happen. This means you can try to prevent problems, even if you are not completely sure they will occur.
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6: Act not to affect functions, duties, and powers under other Acts or general law, or
"This law doesn't override other laws or rules you must follow."
8: Appointment and functions of Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, or
"Who the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management is and what they do"
All persons exercising functions in relation to the development and implementation of civil defence emergency management plans under this Act may be cautious in managing risks even if there is scientific and technical uncertainty about those risks.
