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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency management system planning - National emergency management plan

88: Targeted amendments to national emergency management plan

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"The Governor-General can make small changes to the national emergency plan if the Minister recommends it."

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The Governor-General can change the national emergency management plan if the Minister recommends it. You need to know that this can happen without a full review of the plan under section 84 if the change is small and limited. The Minister must be satisfied that the change is a targeted amendment. A targeted amendment is a small change that does not affect everyone. It can include updating a part of the plan that affects some people more than others, or identifying new hazards. You can find more information about lead agencies under section 83. When making a targeted amendment, some rules apply, such as sections 82(3) and (4), 87, and 216. The Minister must talk to anyone who might be affected by the change. Any changes made under this section are considered secondary legislation, which has its own publication requirements, as outlined in Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

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Part 3Emergency management system planning
National emergency management plan

88Targeted amendments to national emergency management plan

  1. A national emergency management plan may be amended by the Governor-General, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, without a review of the plan under section 84 if the Minister is satisfied that the amendment is a targeted amendment.

  2. A targeted amendment is an amendment that is limited in scope and impact, and may include, without limitation,—

  3. an update to a part of the plan that affects one or some parties more than others; or
    1. an update relating to the identification of new hazards or changes in the risk profiles of existing hazards; or
      1. an update to the identification of a lead agency under section 83; or
        1. the addition of 1 or more obligations for new parties, who were not previously included in the plan, as a result of the identification of new hazards or risks; or
          1. the addition of 1 or more obligations for existing parties as a result of the identification of new hazards or risks.

            1. When making a targeted amendment under this section,—

            2. sections 82(3) and (4), 87, and 216 apply with any necessary modifications; and
              1. section 86 does not apply; and
                1. the Minister must consult any party likely to be affected by any proposed change to the plan.

                  1. An order made under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

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                  • 2002 No 33 s 47
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