ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026 · ATTACHMENT 1 - 2026 Local Disaster Management Plan

Section 2.1
2.1      Role & Responsibilities of Noosa Council
The Act details a range of functions and responsibilities for local government to ensure that it meets its statutory
obligations.
Section 80 of the Act requires local government to undertake the following functions:

   •   To ensure it has a disaster response capability
   •   To approve its LDMP
   •   To ensure information about an event or a disaster in its area is promptly given to the DDC for the district
       in which its area is situated
   •   To perform other functions given to the local government under the Act.
In accordance with section 80 of the Act, a ‘disaster response capability’ for local government means the ability
to provide equipment and a suitable number of persons, using the resources available, to effectively manage or
help another entity to manage an emergency situation or a disaster in the local government area. To ensure this
can be achieved, all Noosa Council services have designated responsibilities in disaster management which
reflect their legislated and / or technical capability.
In addition to these functions, section 29 of the Act specifies that local government must establish a LDMG for
the local government’s area.



Section 2.2
2.2      Establishment of LDMG
LDMGs are established under section 29 of the Act by local governments to support and coordinate disaster
management activities for their respective LGAs. A Terms of Reference is available. LDMG responsibilities are
outlined in Manual M.1.030.




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