Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

EMERGENCIES (COMMISSIONER DIRECTIONS) AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 12 OF 2012) - SECT 6

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8A     Directions by commissioner in relation to emergencies

    (1)     This section applies to an emergency other than one for which an emergency controller is appointed.

Note     Pt 7.3 provides for the management of an emergency for which an emergency controller is appointed or a state of emergency declared.

    (2)     The commissioner may direct a chief officer to undertake response or recovery operations in relation to the emergency.

    (3)     The commissioner may not direct the chief officer to undertake an operation in a particular way.