Victorian Numbered Acts

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 73 OF 2013) - SECT 8

    (1)     The State Crisis and Resilience Council consists of the following members—

        (a)     the Department Head of each Department;

        (b)     the Chief Commissioner of Police;

        (c)     the Chief Executive, Emergency Management Victoria;

        (d)     the Emergency Management Commissioner;

        (e)     the Inspector-General for Emergency Management as an observer;

        (f)     the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Association of Victoria as a representative of local government.

    (2)     The Secretary for the Department of Premier and Cabinet is the Chairperson of the State Crisis and Resilience Council.

    (3)     The Secretary for the Department of Justice is the Deputy Chairperson of the State Crisis and Resilience Council.

    (4)     A member of the State Crisis and Resilience Council may nominate a person who holds a specified office to act as alternate member.

    (5)     An alternate member has, while acting for the member, the powers and authority of the member.

    (6)     The Inspector-General for Emergency Management cannot vote on any matter or propose a resolution at a meeting of the State Crisis and Resilience Council but is otherwise entitled to participate in the business of the meeting.

    (7)     The Chief Executive, Emergency Management Victoria and the Emergency Management Commissioner are responsible for advising the State Crisis and Resilience Council in relation to any matter being considered by the State Crisis and Resilience Council on behalf of the following—

        (a)     the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board;

        (b)     the Country Fire Authority;

        (c)     the Victoria State Emergency Service Authority;

        (d)     the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority.