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Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Further Definitions
Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Further Definitions
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An “event” means any of the following —
a typhoon, earthquake, flood, storm, storm tide, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption or other natural happening;
an explosion or fire, a chemical, fuel or oil spill, or a gas leak;
an infestation, plague, pandemic or epidemic, such as a prevalence of avian flu;
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a failure of, or disruption to, an essential service, premises or the infrastructure;
an attack against Brunei Darussalam or any other act that is prejudicial to or incompatible with the peace, public order, security or public interest of Brunei Darussalam;
any other event similar to an event mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).
An “event” may be a natural event or caused by human acts or omissions.
disaster management
“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
premises
“premises” includes a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, of any type;
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