Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · National Disaster Management Centre
17. Functions of Director
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director has the following functions —
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Centre referred to in section 16(2);
to regularly review and assess the effectiveness of disaster management including the Plan;
disaster management
“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
to establish and maintain regional and international arrangements concerning matters relating to effective disaster management;
to ensure that disaster management and disaster operations in
disaster operations
“disaster operations” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 6;
Brunei Darussalam are consistent with the strategic policy framework for disaster management for Brunei Darussalam;
to manage and co-ordinate the business of the Council;
Council
“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
to co-ordinate assistance for disaster management and disaster operations, whether within or outside Brunei Darussalam;
to ensure that persons exercising or performing functions under this Act in relation to disaster operations are appropriately trained;
to regularly report to the Council about the exercise or performance of his functions under paragraphs (a) to (f);
to support the Council in the exercise or performance of its functions.
Disaster Management
Terms defined in s 2
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of the Centre referred to in section 16(2);
disaster management
Defined · s 2“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
disaster operations
Defined · s 2“disaster operations” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 6;
Plan
Defined · s 2“Plan” means the National Disaster Management Plan referred to in section 18(1);
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National Disaster Management Plan
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Disaster Situation
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Powers
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Offences
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Compensation
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