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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Powers in relation to civil defence emergency management

85: Emergency powers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

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"What special powers do Civil Defence groups have during emergencies to keep you safe?"

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When there is a state of emergency in your area, a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group can take action to help keep you safe. They can do things like clear roads, remove dangerous structures, and provide food and shelter to people in need. They can also set up first aid posts and provide medical help to those who are injured.

The group can also control traffic, provide essential supplies like food and fuel, and take care of dead animals or people if it's necessary for public health. They can give information and advice to the public and work with other people to carry out emergency management tasks. They can even provide equipment and facilities to help with the emergency response.

The Civil Defence Emergency Management Group must follow any directions given by the Minister or the Director, and you can find more information about this by looking at the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act and similar laws, such as s 58(5) from 1983.

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Part 5Powers in relation to civil defence emergency management

85Emergency powers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

  1. While a state of emergency is in force in its area, a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group may—

  2. carry out or require to be carried out all or any of the following:
    1. works:
      1. clearing roads and other public places:
        1. removing or disposing of, or securing or otherwise making safe, dangerous structures and materials wherever they may be:
        2. provide for the rescue of endangered persons and their removal to areas of safety:
          1. set up first aid posts, and provide for first aid to be given to casualties and for their movement to hospital, other place of treatment, or areas of safety:
            1. provide for the relief of distress, including emergency food, clothing, and shelter:
              1. provide for the conservation and supply of food, fuel, and other essential supplies:
                1. prohibit or regulate land, air, and water traffic within the area or district to the extent necessary to conduct civil defence emergency management:
                  1. undertake emergency measures for the disposal of dead persons or animals if it is satisfied that the measures are urgently necessary in the interests of public health:
                    1. disseminate information and advice to the public:
                      1. enter into arrangements, including employment arrangements, with any person for the purpose of carrying out civil defence emergency management as may be agreed:
                        1. provide equipment, accommodation, and facilities for the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this subsection.

                          1. A Civil Defence Emergency Management Group must not act inconsistently with any directions given by the Minister or the Director.

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