The Ministerial Guidelines and Emergency Management Act 2013 (External link) (EM Act 2013) outline the minimum consultation requirements for emergency management plans.
The EM Act 2013 requires broad consultation and engagement to ensure that all emergency management plans consider and incorporate the needs of communities.
Effective consultation and engagement will ensure a shared understanding of the roles, responsibilities, people, resources, and systems needed for managing emergencies.
Refer to the Guidelines for Preparing State, Regional and Municipal Emergency Management Plans for further information.
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.