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

Section 7.8
7.8     Response Priorities
The response phase involves the taking of appropriate measures to respond to an event, including action taken
and measures planned in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an event to ensure that its effects are
minimised and that persons affected by the event are given immediate relief and support.
The following priorities apply to any response:

    •   Protection of life
    •   Protection of critical infrastructure
    •   Protection of property, livelihoods and the economy
    •   Protection of the environment.



Section 7.9
7.9     Response Principles
The LDMG will:

    •   Activate early to prepare and to plan for the response and coordination of disaster operations
    •   Work closely with the responsible lead agency and the DDMG to manage and coordinate disaster
        operations
    •   Provide warnings, alerts and public information early and consistently to the community or those who
        need it
    •   Ensure disaster response and recovery operations are coordinated
    •   Ensure resources are accessed and used effectively
    •   Provide support to meet community needs
    •   Provide situational reporting.
The LDMG will ensure the responsible lead agency is supported by the disaster management system during
their response to an event. The responsible lead agencies for each hazard can be found in the State Disaster
Management Plan – Appendix B.



Section 7.10
7.10 Disaster Declaration
In accordance with section 64(1) of the Act, the DDC may, with the approval of the Minister, declare a disaster
situation for the district, or a part of it if satisfied that a disaster has happened, is happening or is likely to happen,
in the disaster district and it is necessary, or reasonably likely to be necessary, for the DDC or a declared disaster
officer to exercise declared disaster powers to prevent or minimise any of the following:

    •   Loss of human life
    •   Illness or injury to humans
    •   Property loss or damage
    •   Damage to the environment
Before declaring a disaster situation, the DDC is to take reasonable steps to consult with each local government
in, or partly in, the proposed declared area. As outlined in section 75 to 78 of the Act, the declaration confers
extra powers on particular groups to perform actions, give directions and control movements within the declared
area.
It is important to note that the declaration of a disaster situation relates to the situational requirement for
additional powers and is not linked to the activation of particular disaster management groups under the QDMA
or the activation of disaster financial assistance arrangements. All three actions are independent processes and


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