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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Powers in relation to transition periods

94NA: Notice requirements

You could also call this:

"Telling people about important directions during emergencies"

If you give a direction under section 94N(2)(a) or (b), you must try to notify the owners and occupiers of the structure about the direction. You must also notify the owners and occupiers of any adjacent structures or land about the direction. You must attach a copy of the notice to a prominent place on or near the structure. If you give a direction under section 94N(2)(b), you must also give public notice of the direction in a way that is reasonable for the situation.

When you give a notice, it must include the reasons for the direction, a description of what the direction applies to, and when assessments will be carried out. The notice must also say where people can find more information and it must be published in the Gazette as soon as possible. You can find more information about this in section 94N(2)(a) or (b) and section 114.

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Part 5BPowers in relation to transition periods

94NANotice requirements

  1. A person who gives a direction under section 94N(2)(a) or (b)—

  2. must use reasonable endeavours, in accordance with section 114, to notify—
    1. each owner (or each owner’s agent) and each occupier of the structure of the direction; and
      1. each owner (or each owner’s agent) and each occupier of any adjacent structure or adjoining land of the direction; and
      2. must attach a copy of the notice to a prominent place on, or adjacent to, the structure.

        1. A person giving a direction under section 94N(2)(b) also must give public notice of the direction that is reasonable in the circumstances.

        2. A notice given under this section must—

        3. state the reasons for giving the direction; and
          1. describe the matter to which the direction applies; and
            1. state when the assessments are to be carried out; and
              1. state where any further information may be viewed; and
                1. be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable.

                  Notes
                  • Section 94NA: inserted, at 9.59 pm on , by section 27 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).