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Section 1.10


IGEM Emergency                                          Part 1A of the Act establishes the IGEM and Office of the
                                                        IGEM. The priority for the Office of the IGEM is to facilitate

Management Assurance
                                                        improvements to Queensland’s disaster management
                                                        arrangements to enable confidence in the system and enhance
                                                        public safety outcomes. The functions of the Office of the IGEM
Framework                                               are detailed in section 16C of the Act.

                                                        The Emergency Management Assurance Framework (EMAF),
                                                        developed by the Office of the IGEM, in partnership with disaster
                                                        management practitioners, provides the foundation for guiding
                                                        and supporting the continuous improvement of entities’ programs
                                                        across all phases of disaster management. The EMAF is
                                                        underpinned by four supporting principles:

                                                        •   Leadership
                                                        •   Public Safety
                                                        •   Partnership
                                                        •   Performance

                                                        The EMAF also provides the structure and mechanism
                                                        for reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of disaster
                                                        management arrangements. The EMAF comprises Principles, the
                                                        Standard for Disaster Management in Queensland (the Standard)
                                                        and Assurance Activities.




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