Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Civil defence emergency management planning and civil defence emergency management duties - General duties of government departments and others

59: Departments and others to undertake civil defence emergency management functions and responsibilities

You could also call this:

"Important groups help keep people safe during emergencies"

When there is an emergency, you need to know that some groups have important jobs. These groups include government departments, Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups, local councils, emergency services, and companies that supply essential services like power and water. They must do what the law and emergency plans say they should do to help keep people safe during an emergency.

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58: Departments and interdepartmental ventures to prepare plans to continue functioning during and after emergency, or

"Government departments must have a plan to keep working during emergencies"

60: Duties of lifeline utilities, or

"Lifeline utilities must plan to keep working during emergencies and help with emergency planning and advice."

Part 3Civil defence emergency management planning and civil defence emergency management duties
General duties of government departments and others

59Departments and others to undertake civil defence emergency management functions and responsibilities

Every department, Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, local authority, emergency service, and lifeline utility, and any other person required by this Act or any regulations made under this Act, or any civil defence emergency management plan, to undertake civil defence emergency management or to perform any functions or duties, must take all necessary steps to undertake civil defence emergency management or to perform those functions and duties.

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