Schedule 1
FORM 1
(Sections 17 and 31)
GOVERNMENT NOTICE
ALERT
The [Minister responsible for disaster management or an Accredited Notification Service] notifies the public that an alert is hereby issued under section 17 of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Act.
The issue of this Alert is expedient owing to the imminent threat of [description of threatened disaster] which is likely to affect [Sector e.g. Health, Tourism, Economy] in [description of area].
This Alert requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect [health/ safety/welfare of people or to limit damage to property].
By the issue of this alert, employees, servants and agents of the Crown are empowered under the Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act and the Disaster Management Act to do all acts and implement procedures that are considered necessary to prevent or to alleviate the effects of the emergency.
This Alert is effective the [day] day of [month] [year] and remains in effect until [further notice/ date]
Made this ................................................... day of ................., 20 ..........
[Minister responsible for disaster management/Accredited Disaster Notification Service]
FORM 2
(Sections 18 and 31)
GOVERNMENT NOTICE
DECLARATION OF DISASTER
The Minister responsible for disaster preparedness and response notifies the public that a Declaration of Disaster is hereby issued under section 18 of the Disaster Management Act.
The issue of this Declaration is expedient owing to the [description of threatened disaster] which is affecting [Sector e.g. Health, Tourism, Economy] in [description of area].
This Declaration of Disaster requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect [health/ safety/welfare of people or to limit damage to property].
By the issue of this Declaration of Disaster, employees, servants and agents of the Crown are empowered under the Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act and the Disaster Management Act to do all acts and implement procedures that are considered necessary to prevent or to alleviate the effects of the Disaster.
This Declaration of Disaster is effective the [day] day of [month] [year] and remains in effect until [further notice/ date]
Made this ................................................. day of .................., 20 ...........
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Minister Responsible for Disaster Management
FORM 3
Sections (20 and 31)
GOVERNMENT NOTICE
NOTICE OF EVACUATION
The Minister responsible for disaster management notifies the public that a notice of evacuation is hereby issued under section 20 of the Disasters Management Act.
The issue of this notice of evacuation is expedient owing to the imminent threat of [description of threatened disaster] which is likely to affect in [description of area].
This notice of evacuation requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect [health/ safety/welfare of people or to limit damage to property].
By the issue of this notice persons are requested to evacuate [description of area] with [period of time for evacuation].
By the issue of this notice of evacuation, employees, servants and agents of the Crown are empowered under the Disaster Management Act to do all acts and implement procedures that are considered necessary to prevent or to alleviate the effects of the emergency.
This notice of evacuation is effective the [day] day of [month] [year] and remains in effect until [further notice/ date]
Made this ................................................ day of .................., 20 .............
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Minister Responsible for Disaster Management