94AMinister may give notice of national transition period

1. After a state of emergency has been declared for any area, or after an emergency arises for which a state of emergency has not been declared, the Minister may give notice of a national transition period over the whole of New Zealand or any areas or districts if it appears to the Minister that a national transition period is required.

2. Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that invoking the powers to manage, co-ordinate, or direct recovery activities is—

3. in the public interest; and
4. necessary or desirable to ensure a timely and effective recovery.

5. In deciding whether a national transition period is required, the Minister must have regard to—

6. the areas or districts affected by the emergency; and
7. whether the focus of activities in any area or district is moving from response to recovery, including whether a state of emergency is about to expire or be terminated; and
8. the capacity of any Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and any local authority in any area or district affected by the emergency to carry out recovery activities.

9. If the Minister gives notice of a national transition period,—

10. the Minister must advise the House of Representatives as soon as practicable; and
11. any other transition period then in force in any area or district to which the national transition period applies ceases to have effect.