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091 DDMG Annual Report Template

XXXX District Disaster Management Group

20xx-20xx Annual Report

1. District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) Reporting Detail...........................2

(A) Prevention ......................................................................................................................2
(B) Preparedness .................................................................................................................3
(C) Response .......................................................................................................................4
(D) Recovery .........................................................................................................................5
(E) Review and Assessment.................................................................................................6

2. Legislation - Disaster Management Act 2003.........................................................7

(A) Section 3 – Main objects of the Act.................................................................................7
(B) Section 4A - Guiding principles of the Act.......................................................................7
(C) Section 23 DDMG Functions...........................................................................................7
(D) Section 44 - Annual report...............................................................................................7

3. References................................................................................................................ 8

4. Endorsement.............................................................................................................8

5. Endnotes.....................................................................................................................9
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1. District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) Reporting Detail

(A)Prevention i

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(B) Preparedness ii

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(C) Response iii

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(D) Recovery iv

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(E) Review and Assessment

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2. Legislation - Disaster Management Act 2003

(A) Section 3 – Main objects of the Act
The main objects of this Act are as follows:
(a) to help communities:
(i) mitigate the potential adverse effects of an event;
(ii) prepare for managing the effects of an event; and
(iii) effectively respond to, and recover from, a disaster or an emergency situation;
(b) to provide for effective disaster management for the State; and
(c) to establish a framework for the management of the State Emergency Service and emergency
service units to ensure the effective performance of their functions.

(B) Section 4A - Guiding principles of the Act

This Act is to be administered according to the following principles—
(a) disaster management should be planned across the following four phases—
(i) the taking of preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of an event occurring or, if an
event occurs, to reduce the severity of the event;
(ii) the taking of preparatory measures to ensure that, if an event occurs, communities,
resources and services are able to cope with the effects of the event;
(iii) the taking of appropriate measures to respond to an event, including action taken and
measures planned in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an event to ensure that its
effects are minimised and that persons affected by the event are given immediate relief and
support;
(iv) the taking of appropriate measures to recover from an event, including action taken to
support disaster-affected communities in the reconstruction of infrastructure, the restoration
of emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing, and the restoration of the
environment;
(b) all events, whether natural or caused by human acts or omissions, should be managed in
accordance with the following —
(i) a strategic policy framework developed by the State group;
(ii) the State disaster management plan;
(iii) any disaster management guidelines;
(c) local governments should primarily be responsible for managing events in their local government
area;
(d) district groups and the State group should provide local governments with appropriate resources
and support to help the local governments carry out disaster operations.

(C) Section 23 DDMG Functions

23(c) Provide reports and recommendations to the State Group about matters relating to disaster
management and disaster operations in the district.

(D) Section 44 - Annual report

Sub section (2) - The report must include the following:
(a) information about activities undertaken during the financial year to maintain or enhance the State’s
disaster management;
(b) details of disaster operations performed during the financial year;
(c) information about priorities for disaster management;
(d) other matters about disaster management the Minister considers appropriate.

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3. References
 Disaster Management Act 2003
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-091
 Queensland Disaster Management Strategic Policy Statement

http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/Disaster%20Resources/Documents/Disaster_Management_Str
ategic_Policy_Framework.pdfhttp:/www.disaster.qld.gov.au/Disaster%20Resources/
Documents/Disaster_Management_Strategic_Policy_Framework.pdf

4. Endorsement
This report is submitted to the Executive Officer of the Queensland Disaster Management Committee in
accordance with Section 26(c) of the Disaster Management Act 2003.
Annual report completed by (…….) - Executive Officer - XXXX District Disaster Management Group.

………………………………………………….

(……..)
District Disaster Coordinator
XXXX District Disaster Management Group
(Month) (Year)

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5. Endnotes

Prevention:
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the taking of preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of an event occurring or, if an event
occurs, to reduce the severity of the event
Disaster Management Act 2003 section 4A (a) (i)

Preparedness:
ii
the taking of preparatory measures to ensure that, if an event occurs, communities, resources
and services are able to cope with the effects of the event
Disaster Management Act 2003 section 4A (a) (ii)

Response:
iii
the taking of appropriate measures to respond to an event, including action taken and measures
planned in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an event to ensure that its effects are
minimised and that persons affected by the event are given immediate relief and support
Disaster Management Act 2003 section 4A (a) (iii)

Recovery:
iv
the taking of appropriate measures to recover from an event, including action taken to support
disaster-affected communities in the reconstruction of infrastructure, the restoration of emotional,
social, economic and physical wellbeing, and the restoration of the environment
Disaster Management Act 2003 section 4A (a) (iv)

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