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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Civil defence emergency management planning and civil defence emergency management duties - Matters relevant to development of civil defence emergency management plans

38: Matters relevant to development of civil defence emergency management plans

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"Things to consider when making emergency plans"

When you are helping to develop civil defence emergency management plans, you must think about some important things. You need to consider that people and communities are responsible for taking care of themselves and future generations. You also need to think about the good things that can happen when hazards and risks are managed well, and how this can help people and communities, as well as New Zealand's international obligations.

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Part 3Civil defence emergency management planning and civil defence emergency management duties
Matters relevant to development of civil defence emergency management plans

38Matters relevant to development of civil defence emergency management plans

  1. All persons exercising functions in relation to the development of civil defence emergency management plans under this Act must have regard to—

  2. the responsibility of people and communities to provide for their own well-being and the well-being of future generations:
    1. the benefits to be derived for people and communities from the management of hazards and risks:
      1. New Zealand's international obligations.