❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asked the Minister for Emergency Services about written advice received regarding declaring a 'state of emergency' under the Emergency Management Act 2005. The Minister responded that advice is received verbally.
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For the period 1 March 2020, until the present time, will the Minister please provide: (a) the number of occasions the Minister responsible for Emergency Services received written advice recommending the declaration of a 'state of emergency' enabled under Section 56 of the Emergency Management Act 2005 ; and (b) copies of that written advice?
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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
9 days
(a) The Minister for Emergency Services is able to declare a ‘state of emergency’ under section 56 of the Emergency Management Act 2005 on the advice of the State Emergency Coordinator (Commissioner of Police). The advice I have received from the State Emergency Coordinator is delivered verbally at a fortnightly briefing.
(b) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
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