Disasters Act 1982. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial Northern Territory Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1982 (2007) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Peligros Institución Legislación básica Pueblos indígenas Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.austlii.edu.au Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Emergency Management Act 2013. Legislación | Australia | 2013 (2021) Palabra clave: Peligros, Institución, Legislación básica, Sistema de alerta temprana, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Planificación ambiental, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Política/planificación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX