📜 Emergency Management Bill 2005
Assented toLABill 1317 August 2005
The Emergency Management Bill 2005 provides a framework for coordinated emergency management in Western Australia, covering prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. It establishes roles, responsibilities, and powers for various agencies and officers during emergencies.
Impact
This bill affects all Western Australians by establishing a clear framework for emergency management, defining the roles of different agencies and individuals, and outlining powers during emergencies. It aims to improve the State's ability to respond to and recover from emergencies.
Key Changes
["Establishes the State Emergency Coordinator and State Emergency Management Committee.", "Defines emergency management districts and local emergency management arrangements.", "Grants emergency powers to authorised officers during declared emergencies."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA17 Aug 2005
- LA IntroducedLA17 Aug 2005
- LA Consideration in DetailLA18 Aug 2005
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 Aug 2005
- LA AmendedLA23 Aug 2005
- LA Third ReadingLA24 Aug 2005
- LC Second Reading MovedLC30 Aug 2005
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC14 Sept 2005
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Sept 2005
- LC AmendedLC15 Sept 2005
Affected Sectors
emergency_serviceslocal_governmentpublic_sector
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