s. 24 (6) A declaration under this section remains in force for not more than one month, but another declaration may be made before, at or after the end of that period. (7) If a state of disaster has been declared under this section the Premier must report on the state of disaster and the powers exercised under section 24 to both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable after the declaration if Parliament is then sitting and if Parliament is not then sitting as soon as practicable after the next meeting of Parliament. 24 Powers and duties of Minister S. 24 (Heading) inserted by No. 56/2011 s. 7(5). (1) In a state of disaster, the Minister is responsible S. 24(1) amended by for directing and co-ordinating the activities of all No. 56/2011 government agencies, and the allocation of all s. 7(1). available resources of the Government, which the Minister considers necessary or desirable for responding to the disaster. (2) In addition to and without in any way limiting the S. 24(2) amended by generality of subsection (1), in a state of disaster No. 56/2011 the Minister may— s. 7(1). (a) direct any government agency to do or refrain from doing any act, or to exercise or perform or refrain from exercising or performing any function, power, duty or responsibility; and (b) if it appears to the Minister that compliance S. 24(2)(b) amended by by a government agency with an Act or No. 56/2011 subordinate instrument, which prescribes the s. 7(1). functions powers duties and responsibilities of that agency, would inhibit response to or
(6) A declaration under this section remains in force for not more than one month, but another declaration may be made before, at or after the end of that period. (7) If a state of disaster has been declared under this section the Premier must report on the state of disaster and the powers exercised under section 24 to both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable after the declaration if Parliament is then sitting and if Parliament is not then sitting as soon as practicable after the next meeting of Parliament. S. 24 (Heading) inserted by No. 56/2011 s. 7(5). 24 Powers and duties of Minister s. 24 S. 24(1) amended by No. 56/2011 s. 7(1). (1) In a state of disaster, the Minister is responsible for directing and co-ordinating the activities of all government agencies, and the allocation of all available resources of the Government, which the Minister considers necessary or desirable for responding to the disaster. S. 24(2) amended by No. 56/2011 s. 7(1). (2) In addition to and without in any way limiting the generality of subsection (1), in a state of disaster the Minister may— (a) direct any government agency to do or refrain from doing any act, or to exercise or perform or refrain from exercising or performing any function, power, duty or responsibility; and S. 24(2)(b) amended by No. 56/2011 s. 7(1). (b) if it appears to the Minister that compliance by a government agency with an Act or subordinate instrument, which prescribes the functions powers duties and responsibilities of that agency, would inhibit response to or