Disaster Risk Management Act, 2007 (No. 33 of 2007).

This Act concerns the response to disasters affecting Cook Islands. The objects of this Act are to: (a) ensure Disaster Risk Management procedures are put in place and provided by Emergency Management Cook Islands by means of disaster risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; (b) establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies by promoting cooperation amongst agencies with a role in disaster risk management, and enhancing their capacities to maintain the provision of essential services during periods of disaster and emergency; and (c) enhance the capacity of the government, relevant agencies and the community to effectively manage the impacts of disasters and emergencies and to take all necessary action to prevent or minimise threats caused by emergencies.
The Act establishes Emergency Management Cook Islands, a National Disaster Risk Management Council, the Response Executive and the National Emergency Operations Centre. Emergency Management Cook Islands shall, among other things: prepare and facilitate implementation of the Disaster Risk Management Plan and assist the National Coordinator in coordinating the effective management of the National Emergency Operations Centre. The Plan shall be adopted by the Council.