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Section 2.3
2.3       Functions of the LDMG
The following functions of the LDMG are prescribed under section 30 of the Act:

      •   To ensure that disaster management and disaster operations in the area are consistent with the State
          group’s strategic policy framework for disaster management for the State.
      •   To develop effective disaster management, and regularly review and assess the disaster management
          plan.
      •   To help the local government for its area to prepare a local disaster management plan.
      •   To identify, and provide advice to the relevant district group about, support serv ices required by the
          local group to facilitate disaster management and disaster operations in the area.
      •   To ensure the community is aware of ways of mitigating the adverse effects of an event, and preparing
          for, responding to and recovering from a disaster.
      •   To manage disaster operations in the area under policies and procedures decided by the State Group.
      •   To provide and make recommendations to the relevant district group about matters relating to disaster
          operations.
      •   To identify, and coordinate the use of, resources that may be used for disaster operations in the area.
      •   To establish and review communications systems in the group, and with the relevant district group and
          other local groups in the disaster district of the relevant district group, for use when a disaster happens.
      •   To ensure information about a disaster in the area is promptly given to the relevant district group.
      •   To perform other functions given to the group under the Act.
      •   To perform a function incidental to a function mentioned in paragraphs in the points listed above.


Section 2.4
2.4       Business & Meetings of the LDMG
In accordance with section 38 of the Act, the LDMG will conduct its business, including meetings as prescribed
by the Regulation. Ordinary meetings are scheduled every three (3) months and extraordinary meetings are
convened as required. Quorum (50% +1 of membership) must be achieved for decisions of the LDMG to be
valid.



Section 2.5
2.5       LDMG Operational Decision-Making Capability
The LDMG Chair and LDC are authorised to make initial operational response coordination decisions on behalf
of the full LDMG to initiate the disaster management arrangements and whilst acting in accordance with LDMG
approved plans and procedures. In the absence of the LDMG Chair, the Deputy Chair has clear authority to
make initial operational response decisions.
The Chair and LDC have an exclusively operational response coordination function, which will not, at any time,
replace the policy decision-making role of the core LDMG members.




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