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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Appointment, functions, and powers of persons involved in civil defence emergency management - Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management

8: Appointment and functions of Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management

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"Who the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management is and what they do"

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The chief executive of the department in charge can appoint a Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management under the Public Service Act 2020. You need to know the Director has many jobs, including giving advice to the Minister and identifying big hazards and risks. The Director also develops plans and guidelines for civil defence emergency management and monitors how well groups are doing their jobs.

The Director's jobs include monitoring the national civil defence emergency management strategy and plan, and promoting civil defence emergency management. During a state of national emergency or a national transition period, the Director directs and controls the resources available for civil defence emergency management. The Director has other jobs too, which are given to them by this Act or other laws.

The Director works to make sure civil defence emergency management is consistent with the purpose of this Act, and they develop guidelines and codes with other people and organisations. You can find more information about the Director's jobs and responsibilities in this Act and other laws.

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Part 2Appointment, functions, and powers of persons involved in civil defence emergency management
Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management

8Appointment and functions of Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management

  1. The chief executive of the responsible department may appoint under the Public Service Act 2020 a suitably qualified and experienced person as the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management.

  2. The functions of the Director are to—

  3. provide advice to the Minister on matters relating to civil defence emergency management:
    1. identify hazards and risks that the Director considers are of national significance:
      1. monitor and evaluate the national civil defence emergency management strategy:
        1. develop, monitor, and evaluate the national civil defence emergency management plan:
          1. develop, in consultation with the relevant persons and organisations that have responsibilities under this Act, any guidelines, codes, or technical standards that may be required for the purposes of this Act:
            1. monitor the performance of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups and persons who have responsibilities under this Act:
              1. promote civil defence emergency management that is consistent with the purpose of this Act:
                1. during a state of national emergency or a national transition period, direct and control for the purposes of this Act the resources available for civil defence emergency management.

                  1. The Director also has any other functions that are conferred or imposed on the Director by or under this Act or any other enactment.

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                  Notes
                  • Section 8(1): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
                  • Section 8(2)(h): amended, at 9.59 pm on , by section 6 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).