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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods - Powers applying during transition periods - Interpretation

155: Interpretation of this subpart

You could also call this:

"What special words mean in this part of the Emergency Management Bill"

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When you read this part of the proposed Emergency Management Bill, some words have special meanings. The term 'applicable emergency' refers to the emergency that is happening when a special power is used. You will also see the term 'authorised Recovery Manager', which means someone who is in charge of helping with the recovery, like the National Recovery Manager. When you see the word 'property', it can mean many things, such as land, buildings, animals, or vehicles. It can also mean things like food, water, medicines, or equipment. These special meanings are used to help understand what the proposed bill is saying. You need to understand these meanings to know what the proposed bill is talking about. The proposed bill is trying to clarify what these words mean in the context of emergency management. This will help you understand how the proposed bill will work if it becomes law.

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154: Form and publication of declarations of transition periods, extensions, and terminations, or

"How transition period declarations are made and shared with the public"

156: Minister’s transition period power of direction, or

"The Minister's Power to Give Directions During a Transition Period"

Part 4Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods
Powers applying during transition periods: Interpretation

155Interpretation of this subpart

In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—
applicable emergency means the emergency in respect of which a transition period has been declared at the time at which, and in respect of which, the power is exercised
authorised Recovery Manager means any one of the following persons:
1. the National Recovery Manager:
2. a Regional Recovery Manager:
3. a District Recovery Manager
property means any of the following:
1. land:
2. a building:
3. an animal:
4. a vehicle, a ship, or an aircraft:
5. earth-moving equipment or construction materials or equipment:
6. furniture, bedding, food, or water:
7. medicines or medical supplies:
8. any other apparatus, implement, equipment, materials, or supplies.