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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT Certain sections of this Scenic Rim Regional Local Disaster Management Plan are privileged and confidential and are not available for distribution to the general public. Scenic Rim Regional Council permits the use of material contained in Part One of the Scenic Rim Regional Local Disaster Management Plan being reproduced for research or planning purposes provided that any material used remains unaltered and due recognition of the source of the materials is recognised. Any party using the information for any purposes does so at their own risk and releases and indemnifies Scenic Rim Regional Council against all responsibility and liability (including negligence, negligent misstatement and pure economic loss) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs as a consequence of such use. All requests for additional or clarifying information regarding this document are to be referred to: The Local Disaster Coordinator Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Group Scenic Rim Regional Council PO Box 25 BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Ph. 07 5540 5111 Website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au i This page is left blank intentionally ii Controlled Copy No: Scenic Rim Regional Local Disaster Management Plan Part One The Scenic Rim Regional Council Disaster Management Plan is divided into the following three (3) parts: MAIN PLAN FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION Part 1 Local Disaster Management Plan; Part Two Annexure A Threat Specific Sub-Plan – Terrorism Management Plan Annexure B Threat Specific Sub-Plan – Emergency Animal/Plant Disease Plan Annexure C Threat Specific Sub-Plan – Epidemic/Pandemic Plan Annexure D Natural Hazard Risk Assessment for Scenic Rim Regional Council Annexure E Evacuation Sub-Plan Annexure F Recovery Sub-Plan Part Three THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED INFORMATION AND DISTRIBUTION IS RESTRICTED TO LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS OR OTHER AUTHORISED PERSONS Annexure G Scenic Rim Regional Council Business Continuity Plan Annexure H Disaster Communications Manual Annexure I LDMG Membership Contact Register iii iv v vi Definitions The following definitions of a disaster, event and serious disruption, which are taken from the Disaster Management Act 2003, Sections 13 and 16, set the scene for the need for the Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Plan: Disaster A disaster is a serious disruption in a community, caused by the impact of an event that requires a significant coordinated response by the State and other entities to help the community recover from the disruption. Event An event means any of the following: Cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm tide, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption or other natural happening; or An explosion or fire, a chemical, fuel or oil spill, or gas leak; or An infestation, plague or epidemic; e.g. an example of epidemic – a prevalence of foot-and mouth disease; or A failure of, or disruption to, an essential service or infrastructure; or An attack against the State; or Another event similar to an event mentioned above. An event may be natural or caused by human acts or omissions. Serious Disruption Serious disruption means: Loss of human life, or illness or injury to humans; or Widespread or severe property loss or damage; or Widespread or severe damage to the environment. vii Amendment Register and Version Control All proposed amendments to the Scenic Rim Regional Local Disaster Management Plan are to be submitted in writing to the Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Group at the address below: Local Disaster Coordinator Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Group PO Box 25 BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 The initial version of the plan and subsequent amendments of a procedural nature must be approved by the LDMG, and reviewed by the Executive Officer of the Logan District Disaster Management Group, in accordance with Section 28 of the Disaster Management Act 2003, and approved by the Scenic Rim Regional Council in accordance with Section 80(1) (b), Disaster Management Act 2003. Amendments of a minor nature, e.g. legislation references, contact names, addresses, telephone numbers etc. will be handled administratively by the Local Disaster Coordinator of the LDMG and ratified at the next local group meeting. All changes to the document must be tracked in the amendments register and inserted in to all current copies of the plan. Table 1: Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Plan Version History Amendment Date Page/Section Comments /Version Version 2.00 28/08/2012 Revision of Scenic Rim Regional Council Disaster Management Plan 2009. Version 3.00 07/01/2013 Various Updated to comply with External Assessment Recommendations completed on 31/10/2012 Version 4.00 12/11/2013 Various Updated to comply with External Assessment Recommendations completed on 02/09/2013 and feedback received from LDMG members Version 5.00 13/01/2015 Various Changes to LDMG Membership and other minor amendments as recommended by Council and LDMG members viii Controlled Document Distribution List The controlled version of this document is registered. All other versions are uncontrolled. Distribution COPY AGENCY 1 Scenic Rim Regional Council 2 Scenic Rim Regional Council 3 Scenic Rim Regional Council 4 Scenic Rim Regional Council 5 Scenic Rim Regional Council Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Emergency 6 Management 7 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Fire and Rescue 8 Queensland Police Service 9 Queensland Ambulance Service 10 Queensland Health 11 Department of Transport and Main Roads 12 Department of Defence Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability 13 Services 14 Red Cross 15 Seqwater 16 Queensland Urban Utilities 17 Telstra 18 Energex 19 Scenic Rim Regional Council 20 Queensland Police Service Copies of the plan, excluding the controlled document annexes are available for public viewing at the following Scenic Rim Regional Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries: Administration Centre, 82 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert Administration Building, 70 High Street, Boonah Beaudesert Library, 58 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert Boonah Library, High Street, Boonah Canungra Library, 12 Kidston Street, Canungra Tamborine Mountain Library and Customer Service Centre, Corner Main Street and Yuulong Road, Tamborine Mountain Printed copies of the Scenic Rim Regional Local Disaster Management Plan, excluding controlled documents, are available for purchase, at a fee determined by Council. ix An electronic version of the Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Plan, excluding controlled documents, is available for viewing at the Scenic Rim Regional Council website at www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au in a PDF format, under the heading of Community – Disaster Management. x This page is left blank intentionally xi Table of Contents PRELIMINARIES .................................................................................................................... iv Foreword from Chairperson of LDMG .................................................................................. iv Authority to Plan .................................................................................................................... v Responsibilities under the Plan ............................................................................................. v Approval of Plan .................................................................................................................... V Definitions ........................................................................................................................... vii Amendment Register and Version Control .........................................................................viii Controlled Document Distribution List ................................................................................. ix SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 Purpose of Plan .................................................................................................................... 1 Key Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2 State and Local Government Policy for Disaster Management ............................................ 2 State Government Policy .................................................................................................. 2 Local Government Policy .................................................................................................. 3 Integration with Council’s Corporate Processes ................................................................... 4 LDMG – Terms of Reference ................................................................................................ 4 Establishment .................................................................................................................... 4 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 4 Membership ...................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Limitations ....................................................................................................... 7 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 7 Frequency ......................................................................................................................