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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods - Powers applying during transition periods - Powers exercised by authorised Recovery Managers

160: Transition period powers of authorised Recovery Managers

You could also call this:

"Powers of the person in charge during an emergency"

Illustration for Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

If a big emergency happens, a special person called an authorised Recovery Manager will be in charge. They can do things like fix roads and buildings, and make sure people have food and water. They can also give people important information and advice. The Recovery Manager can look at property, animals, or other things to make sure they are safe. They can also clear roads and public places to keep people safe. You can find more information about what the Recovery Manager can do in section 170. The Recovery Manager has a lot of power to help keep people safe during an emergency. They can do things like remove dangerous structures and provide essential supplies like fuel. They can also examine things to make sure they are safe for people to use.

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Part 4Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods
Powers applying during transition periods: Powers exercised by authorised Recovery Managers

160Transition period powers of authorised Recovery Managers

  1. An authorised Recovery Manager may—

  2. carry out or require to be carried out all or any of the following:
    1. works, including (without limitation) works on land, water, and infrastructure:
      1. clearing roads and other public places:
        1. removing, disposing of, securing, or otherwise making safe, dangerous structures and materials, including structures and materials on private land:
        2. examine and mark 1 or more of the following:
          1. any property:
            1. an animal:
              1. any other thing:
              2. provide for the conservation and supply of food, water, fuel, and other essential supplies:
                1. provide information and advice to the public.

                  1. See section 170, which authorises an authorised Recovery Manager to require information.

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