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Natural Disaster Management Act, 1998 (No. 21 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make better provision for performance by government and relevant agencies of their functions and duties in relation to natural disaster management and related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Disasters Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for measures to better manage the state of calamity caused by a natural disaster. It provides for the establishment of the National Disaster Management Council, the National Disaster Management Office and the National Emergence Operation Centre and for the appointment of the National Disaster Controller, the National Disaster Co-ordinator and the Disaster Service Liaison Officer.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org