This Act, consisting of 104 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by one Schedule, establishes measures to provide for prompt and coordinated organisation of emergency management in the State. The Act is divided as follows: Part 1 Preliminary; Part 2 State arrangements; Part 3 Local arrangements; Part 4 Hazard management; Part 5 State of emergency; Part 6 Emergency powers; Part 8 Offences; Part 10 Miscellaneous. The Schedule deals with consequential amendment. The Act provides for the vesting or reservation of land or waters, particularly State forests or timber reserve or marine parks or nature reserves or marine management areas, and the ability to enter into agreements with private landholders. The Act further provides for: the establishment of the Conservation and Land Management Executive Body; preparation of management plans to be approved by the Minister for Environment; financial resources; control and eradication of forest diseases; permits and licences for the sale of forest produce on or from crown land and for the use of land; forest leases; offences and enforcement powers of authorized officers; etc.
Australia · 2005-09-27