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Section 2.1


Role & Responsibilities                                 The Act details a range of functions and responsibilities for local
                                                        government to ensure that it meets its statutory obligations.

of Noosa Council
                                                        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.




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