Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Chapter 4 : Provincial Disaster Management

Part 1 : Provincial disaster management framework

28. Provincial disaster management framework
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(1)Each province must establish and implement a framework for disaster management in the province aimed at ensuring an integrated and uniform approach to disaster management in the province by all provincial organs of state, provincial statutory functionaries non-governmental organisations involved in disaster management in the province and by the private sector.

 

(2)A provincial disaster management framework must be consistent with the provisions of this Act and the national disaster management framework.

 

(3)
(a)A provincial disaster management framework, or any amendment thereto, must be published in the relevant Provincial Gazette.
(b)Before establishing or amending a provincial disaster management framework, particulars of the proposed framework or amendment must be published in the relevant Provincial Gazette for public comment.