Emergency Management Act 2004 (SA)

South Australia Emergency Management Act 2004 An Act to establish strategies and systems for the management of emergencies in the State; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Objects and guiding principles 3 Interpretation 4 Application of Act 5 Interaction with other Acts Part 1A—State Emergency Management Plan 5A State Emergency Management Plan Part 2—State Emergency Management Committee 6 Establishment of State Emergency Management Committee 7 Application of Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 8 Vacancies or defects in appointment of members 9 Functions and powers of SEMC 10 Proceedings of SEMC 11 Establishment of advisory groups by SEMC 12 Delegation 13 Annual report by SEMC Part 3—The State Co-ordinator 14 Appointment of State Co-ordinator 15 Functions and powers of State Co-ordinator 16 Assistant State Co-ordinators 17 Authorised officers 18 Delegation Part 4—The management of emergencies Division 1—Co-ordinating agency 19 Co-ordinating agency Division 2—Control agency 20 Control agency Division 3—Declaration of emergencies 21 Publication of guidelines 22 Identified major incidents 23 Major emergencies 24 Disasters 24A Public health incidents and emergencies Division 4—Powers that may be exercised in relation to declared emergencies 25 Powers of State Co-ordinator and authorised officers 25AA Fees relating to quarantine during declared emergencies 26 Supply of gas or electricity 26AA Interaction with Division 6 26A Modification of Controlled Substances Act 26B No obligation on persons to maintain secrecy Division 5—Recovery operations 27 Recovery operations Division 6—Electricity supply emergencies 27A Interpretation 27B Minister may declare electricity supply emergency 27C Minister's power to give directions 27D Minister's power to require information or documents 27E Obligation to preserve confidentiality 27F Manner of giving directions or requirements 27G Delegation 27H Inquiries relating to electricity supply emergencies etc Part 5—Offences 28 Failure to comply with directions 28A Offences against Part 4 Division 6 29 Obstruction 30 Impersonating an authorised officer etc 31 Disclosure of information 31A Confidentiality Part 6—Miscellaneous 32 Protection from liability 32A Protection from liability—COVID-19 33 Employment 34 Evidentiary 36 Insurance policies to cover damage 37 State Emergency Relief Fund 38 Regulations Schedule 1—Transitional provisions Part 3—Transitional provisions 7 Continuation of State Disaster Plan Legislative history