The State Special Emergency Management Plan (Dam Safety Emergencies) (Issue 4, 30 June 2022) is issued under the authority of the Commissioner of Tasmania Police being the State Emergency Management Controller, in accordance with the requirements of Section 35 of the Emergency Management Act 2006.
The authority for this Plan is supplemented by the Water Management Act 1999 and Water Management (Safety of Dams) Regulations 2015.
The aim of this plan is to describe the emergency management arrangements for dam safety emergencies in Tasmania.
This plan also outlines
- Roles of Government and Emergency Management Partners.
- Specific powers/authorities which may be activated.
- Emergency Management Arrangements including the Dam Safety Program.
- Prevention and Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
- Types and causes of dam safety emergencies.
- Consequences of dam safety emergencies.
Full details of the plan can be accessed here.
State Special Emergency Management Plan - Dam Safety Emergencies (PDF 1Mb)
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