1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Definition of “emergency”
5 Stages of emergency
6 Relationship between Part 2 (State emergency management) and Part 3 (State rescue management)
7 Limitation on operation of Act—industrial disputes and civil disturbances
8 Operation of Act in relation to civil defence
9 Act binds the Crown
Part 2 State emergency management
Division 1 Emergency management at State level
Subdivision 1 The Minister and the State Disasters Council
10 Minister
11 State Disasters Council
Subdivision 2 The State Disaster Plan
12 State Disaster Plan
13 Operation of State Disaster Plan
Subdivision 3 The State Emergency Management Committee
14 State Emergency Management Committee
15 Responsibility and functions of State Emergency Management Committee
16 Functional area sub-committees of State Emergency Management Committee
17 Annual report by State Emergency Management Committee
Subdivision 4 The State Emergency Operations Controller
18 State Emergency Operations Controller
19 Responsibility and functions of State Emergency Operations Controller
20 State emergency operations centre
Division 2 Emergency management at district level
21 Establishment of districts
22 District Emergency Management Committees
23 Functions of District Emergency Management Committees
24 District Emergency Operations Controller
25 Functions of District Emergency Operations Controller
26 NSW Police to provide executive support for District Emergency Management Committee and Operations Controller
Division 3 Emergency management at local level
27 Combination of local government areas
28 Local Emergency Management Committees
29 Functions of Local Emergency Management Committees
30 Local Emergency Operations Controller
31 Functions of Local Emergency Operations Controller
32 Councils to provide executive support for Local Emergency Management Committee and Operations Controller
32A Definitions
33 Declaration of state of emergency
34 Publication of declaration
35 Duration of state of emergency
36 Power to direct government agencies etc during state of emergency
37 Power to evacuate or to take other steps concerning persons
37A Powers to take other safety measures
37B Power to enter premises
37C Notice of entry
37D Care to be taken
37E Use of force
37F Authority to enter premises
38 Power to take possession of property
39 Limitation on operation of this Division
40 Offence to obstruct Minister or emergency personnel
41 Exculpation from liability during state of emergency
Part 3 State rescue management
42 Constitution of Board
43 Composition of Board
44 Provisions relating to members and procedure of Board
45 Board subject to Ministerial control
46 (Repealed)
Division 2 Functions of State Rescue Board
47 Principal function of Board
48 Particular duties of Board
48A District and local rescue committees
49 Board’s decisions to be implemented by rescue agencies
49A Annual report by Board
Division 3 Police control of rescue operations etc
50 Police at scene to co-ordinate etc rescue operation
51 Notification of rescue incidents to police
Division 4 Accreditation of rescue units
52 Definitions
53 Offence to operate rescue unit or rescue vehicle without accreditation
54 Accreditation of rescue units by Minister
55 Limitation on accreditation
56 Duration of accreditation
57 Register of personnel of rescue units
58 Arrangements for inter-State co-operation in rescue
59 Liability for actions of members of rescue units and volunteers
60 Financial assistance to volunteer rescue agencies
Part 3A Employment protection for volunteer emergency workers
60A Definitions
60B Employees taking part in emergency operations protected from victimisation
60C What constitutes victimisation of employees
60D Order of the Premier applying Part to emergency operations
60E Onus of proof on employer in certain circumstances
60F Orders ancillary to conviction
60G What constitutes “taking part in” emergency operations
60H Certificate evidence that employee took part in emergency operations
60I Part does not affect other remedies available to employee
60J No contracting out
60K Industrial dispute does not prevent operation of Part
60KA Definitions
60L Power of police to evacuate or to take other steps concerning persons
61 Power of police to take other safety measures
61A Power to enter premises
61B Notice of entry
61C Care to be taken
61D Use of force
61E Police officer to produce warrant card if required
62 Personal liability of members of management organisations etc
62A Certain damage to be covered by insurance
62B Obstruction of members of rescue units
63 This Act not to limit other Acts or laws
63A Staff
63B Offences relating to emergency services organisations
64 Service of documents
65 Proof of certain matters not required
66 Proceedings for offences
67 Regulations
68 Savings, transitional and other provisions
69 (Repealed)
Schedule 1 Provisions relating to State Emergency Operations Controller
Schedule 2 Provisions relating to members and procedure of emergency management organisations
Schedule 3 Provisions relating to members and procedure of State Rescue Board