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ARTICLE · 30 JANUARY 2011

The Queensland Flood Crisis

Barry Nilsson
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The response to Queensland flood crisis has been remarkable. In fact, it has been so well planned and coordinated that Queensland was not required to accept any search and rescue assistance from other countries. The disaster management plans developed under the Disaster Management Act 2003 (Qld) have set the standard for worlds best practice in responding to a natural disaster.

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The Disaster Management Act 2003 (Qld)

The response to Queensland flood crisis has been remarkable. In fact, it has been so well planned and coordinated that Queensland was not required to accept any search and rescue assistance from other countries. The disaster management plans developed under the Disaster Management Act 2003 (Qld) have set the standard for worlds best practice in responding to a natural disaster.

The main objects of the Disaster Management Act 2003 include:-

  • Help communities effectively respond to and recover from a declared disaster or an emergency situation.
  • Provide effective disaster management for the State.
  • Establish a framework for the management of the State Emergency Service (SES) and Emergency Service Units.

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