Disasters Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the adoption of measures necessary for the protection of life and property from the effects of disasters and emergencies and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Institution Basic legislation Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns the management of disasters in Northern Territory. Under the Act, disaster means an occurrence due to natural or other causes and includes hostilities, whether or not a state of war has been declared, or an act or threatened act of violence or intimidation whether or not directed against the Territory. The Act establishes and regulates the operation of the Counter Disaster Council (Part 2) and of the Territory Counter Disaster Controller (Part 3), defines the duties of the Director of the Northern Territory Emergency Service in relation to disasters (Part 4) and of the Service (Part 5), and prescribes procedures to be followed in case of disasters at the state or national level. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repealed by Emergency Management Act 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2021) Keyword: Hazards, Institution, Basic legislation, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX