Norfolk Island Arrangements
Legislation
The Norfolk Island Government is responsible for emergency/disaster arrangements within Norfolk Island. There is a Norfolk Island Emergency/Disaster Plan, which is supported by legislation.
Emergency management
The Norfolk Island Minister for Health, Immigration and Emergency Services ensures that arrangements are made to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and assist recovery from disasters. The Minister operates through the Norfolk Island Emergency Management Committee.
Norfolk Island Emergency Management Committee
The Committee comprises the Chairperson, the Controller, and six functional coordinators responsible for the following:
- Health
- Welfare
- Communications
- Resources
- Police
- Emergency services.
The Committee is responsible to the Minister for advice and for effective coordination of the application of resources and tasks. The Committee remains responsible until the recovery phase has been completed.
Emergency plans
The Norfolk Island Disaster Plan provides for effective control, advice and assistance during emergency response and recovery. Functional Services sub-plans are prepared and updated by each Functional Service to support the Norfolk Island Disaster Plan.
Control and coordination of operations
The Norfolk Island Emergency Management Committee is responsible to the Minister, for control and coordination of operations. Functional Coordinators are responsible to the Controller for specific responses within areas of their responsibility.
Authority to request Australian Government Assistance
The person authorised as the single point of contact for requesting Australian Government assistance to emergency operations in Norfolk Island is the Chairperson, Norfolk Island Emergency Management Committee.
Contact for emergency management matters
The Chairperson
Norfolk Island Emergency Management Committee
The Administration of Norfolk Island
Administration Offices
KINGSTON
NORFOLK ISLAND 2899
Phone: +672 322001
Fax: +672 323177