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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

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

20: Appointment and functions of Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Groups

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"Emergency management teams: who's in charge and what they do"

When there is an emergency, you need a team to help manage it. This team is called a Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Group. It has members from different groups like local authorities, police, and fire services.

The team gives advice to the main Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. They also make sure the group's decisions are carried out. They oversee the plan for managing emergencies in their area.

The team can include a senior ambulance service officer. They work together to keep you safe during an emergency. You can find more information about the laws that govern this team on the New Zealand legislation website.

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

20Appointment and functions of Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Groups

  1. A Civil Defence Emergency Management Group must establish and maintain a Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Group consisting of—

  2. the chief executive officer of each member local authority or a person acting on the chief executive officer's behalf; and
    1. a senior Police employee who is assigned for the purpose by the Commissioner of Police; and
      1. a senior employee, volunteer, or contractor of Fire and Emergency New Zealand who is assigned for the purpose by the board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand; and
        1. the chief executive or a senior member of a provider of health and disability services operating in the area; and
          1. any other persons that may be co-opted by the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

            1. A person co-opted under subsection (1)(e) may include a senior ambulance service officer.

            2. Each Executive Group is responsible to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group for—

            3. providing advice to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and any subgroups or subcommittees of the Group:
              1. implementing, as appropriate, the decisions of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group:
                1. overseeing the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of the civil defence emergency management group plan.

                  Notes
                  • Section 20(1)(b): amended, on , by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
                  • Section 20(1)(c): replaced, on , by section 197 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 (2017 No 17).
                  • Section 20(1)(d): replaced, at 9.59 pm on , by section 11(1) of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).
                  • Section 20(1A): inserted, at 9.59 pm on , by section 11(2) of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).