[no bill text published] Abolition of the Multi-Hazard Advisory Council
Emergencies Amendment Bill 2026
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Multi-hazard advisory council is abolished.
The minister no longer needs to consult the advisory council when assessing resources and capabilities.
The minister no longer needs to consult the advisory council when reviewing the strategic bushfire management plan.
The law removes requirements for a strategic bushfire management plan.
The law removes provisions regarding the bushfire season.
All legal instruments made under section 129 of the Emergencies Act 2004 are repealed.