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National Disaster Act (Cap. 267).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Act concerns prevention and management of actual or imminent occurrences of disasters including storm, flood, drought, bush fire or other natural happening; an infestation, plague or epidemic; being an occurrence that endangers, or threatens to endanger, the safety or health of people in Vanuatu, or destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage, property in Vanuatu. A National Disaster Committee and a National Disaster Management Office are established. The National Disaster Management Office is to prepare a National Disaster Plan.
Long title of text
An Act relating to the management of disasters.
Notes
Reprinted edition of 2006 Act No. 31 of 2000.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No