Disaster Management Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · National Disaster Council
9. Functions
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Council has the following functions —
Council
“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
to develop a strategic policy framework for disaster management for Brunei Darussalam;
disaster management
“disaster management” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 5;
to ensure effective disaster management is developed and implemented for Brunei Darussalam;
to ensure that regional and international arrangements concerning matters relating to effective disaster management are established and maintained;
to identify resources that may be used for disaster operations;
disaster operations
“disaster operations” has the meaning ascribed to it by section 6;
to provide reports and make recommendations to
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan about matters relating to disaster management and disaster operations;
to prepare the Plan;
Plan
“Plan” means the National Disaster Management Plan referred to in section 18(1);
Disaster Management
to exercise or perform any other function conferred or imposed on to the Council under this Act or under any other written law;
to decide on the assistance to be provided to any country or territory relating to disaster operations;
to decide on the assistance offered by any country or territory, organisation or individual;
to exercise or perform any function incidental to any function mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i).
Terms defined in s 2
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the National Disaster Council established under section 8;
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 Centre
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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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