Emergencies Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-28
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current law
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
- Treasurer - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Regulations & instruments
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
42 records found (filtered from 304)
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergencies Regulation 2004[5] | Subordinate laws | s 202 | 21 June 2016 | SL2004-26 |
| Emergencies (Bushfire Council Members) Appointment 2021 (No 1)[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 129 | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2025 | DI2021-232 |
| Emergencies (Fees) Determination 2024 [7] | Disallowable instruments | s 201 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-148 |
| Emergencies (Multi-Hazard Advisory Council Members) Appointment 2023 (No 1)[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 129 | 11 August 2023 - 31 July 2027 | DI2023-204 |
| Emergencies (Multi-Hazard Advisory Council Members) Appointment 2023 (No 2)[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 129 | 1 November 2023 - 31 October 2027 | DI2023-240 |
| Emergencies (Multi-Hazard Advisory Council Members) Appointment 2024 (No 1)[10] | Disallowable instruments | s 129 | 9 September 2024 - 8 September 2028 | DI2024-264 |
| Emergencies (Security and Emergency Management Senior Officials Group) Appointment 2018 (No 1)[11] | Disallowable instruments | s 142 | 8 June 2018 | DI2018-121 |
| Emergencies (Strategic Bushfire Management) Plan 2019[12] | Disallowable instruments | s 72 | 13 September 2019 | DI2019-206 |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2024[13] | Disallowable instruments | s 201 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-147 |
| Emergencies (Access to CSIRO Aerial Platform (Bronto)) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2016[14] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 15 July 2016 | NI2016-357 |
| Emergencies (ACTESA Volunteer Code Conduct and Ethics) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2023[15] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 18 April 2023 | NI2023-196 |
| Emergencies (Alerts and Warning Systems) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2024[16] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 13 March 2024 | NI2024-126 |
| Emergencies (Built-Up Area) Declaration 2021 (No 1)[17] | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 23 February 2021 | NI2021-95 |
| Emergencies (Bushfire Abatement Zone) Declaration 2021 (No 1)[18] | Notifiable instruments | s 71 | 23 February 2021 | NI2021-96 |
| Emergencies (Bushfire Sub-Plan) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2023[19] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 6 January 2023 | NI2023-4 |
| Emergencies (Chaplaincy and Wellbeing Support Program) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2018[20] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 28 August 2018 | NI2018-478 |
| Emergencies (Communication Centre) Commissioner's Guidelines 2017[21] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2017 | NI2017-338 |
| Emergencies (Community Communication and Information Plan) 2022[22] | Notifiable instruments | s 149 | 21 December 2022 | NI2022-695 |
| Emergencies (Concept of Operations for Medical Assistance in the Australian Capital Territory) Commissioner's Guidelines 2013[23] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 29 March 2013 | NI2013-138 |
| Emergencies (Donations) Commissioner's Guidelines 2006[24] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2006 | NI2006-222 |
| Emergencies (Emergency Plan) 2023[25] | Notifiable instruments | s 147 | 14 July 2023 | NI2023-412 |
| Emergencies (ESA Incident Notification Procedure) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2011[26] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 14 October 2011 | NI2011-607 |
| Emergencies (ESA Social Media Policy) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2011[27] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 14 October 2011 | NI2011-606 |
| Emergencies (Exempt Fire) Declaration 2015[28] | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 13 October 2015 | NI2015-585 |
| Emergencies (Exempt Fire) Declaration 2016[29] | Notifiable instruments | s 117 | 1 April 2016 | NI2016-149 |
| Emergencies (Names of SES Operational Units) Determination 2010[30] | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 23 February 2010 | NI2010-72 |
| Emergencies (Number and Name of Rural Fire Brigades) Determination 2018 (No 1)[31] | Notifiable instruments | s 54 | 10 April 2018 | NI2018-180 |
| Emergencies (Number of SES Operational Units) Determination 2006[32] | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 1 July 2006 | NI2006-224 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2022 (No 7)[33] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 18 November 2022 - 12 October 2025 | NI2022-553 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 1)[34] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 5 April 2024 - 30 March 2025 | NI2024-165 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 2)[35] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 10 May 2024 - 9 May 2027 | NI2024-206 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 3)[36] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 10 May 2024 - 9 May 2027 | NI2024-207 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 4)[37] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 17 May 2024 - 15 May 2027 | NI2024-236 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 5)[38] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 2 July 2024 - 30 June 2027 | NI2024-350 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 6)[39] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 19 July 2024 - 1 August 2027 | NI2024-394 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 7)[40] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 6 September 2024 - 8 September 2025 | NI2024-493 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 8)[41] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 13 September 2024 - 12 September 2025 | NI2024-499 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 9)[42] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 29 November 2024 - 28 November 2027 | NI2024-670 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 10)[43] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 24 December 2024 - 23 December 2027 | NI2024-726 |
| Emergencies (Service Provider) Approval 2024 (No 11)[44] | Notifiable instruments | s 62 | 24 December 2024 - 23 December 2027 | NI2024-727 |
| Emergencies (Support to Access Canberra) Commissioner’s Guidelines 2016[45] | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 15 July 2016 | NI2016-358 |
| Emergencies Bushfire Management Standards 2023[46] | Notifiable instruments | s 77B | 25 July 2023 | NI2023-427 |
Related instruments
3 records found (filtered from 24)
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation Administration (Amounts Payable—Ambulance Levy) Determination 2024[47] | 1 January 2025 | DI2024-319 |
| Legislation (Emergencies) Delegation 2018 (No 1)[48] | 12 July 2018 | NI2018-378 |
| Legislation (Ministerial) Delegation 2021 (No 1)[49] | 17 December 2021 | NI2021-755 |
Forms
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
2 records found (filtered from 3)
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergencies Act 2004—Form[50] | Application for approval to provide Ambulance services in the ACT | s 61 | 16 October 2015 | AF2015-140 |
| Emergencies Act 2004—Form[51] | Application for approval to provide Firefighting or Rescue services in the ACT | s 61 | 16 October 2015 | AF2015-141 |
Point-in-time versions
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[4] |
| 27 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[52] |
| 12 December 2022 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 12 December 2022 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 12) |
| 24 August 2022 - 11 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14[53] |
| 6 April 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4[54] |
| 11 December 2021 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 11 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-30[55] |
| 4 September 2020 - 10 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-47[56] |
| 1 February 2020 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12[57] |
| 21 June 2019 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17[58] |
| 7 December 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 7 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-49[59] |
| 16 November 2017 - 6 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[60] |
| 21 June 2016 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33[61] |
| 1 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[62] |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[63] |
| 11 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 11 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-59[64] |
| 3 June 2015 - 10 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16[65] |
| 11 November 2014 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 11 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-50[66] |
| 14 June 2012 - 10 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 14 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-30[67] |
| 12 April 2012 - 13 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 12 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-13[68] |
| 5 April 2012 - 11 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 5 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-12[69] |
| 21 September 2011 - 4 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[70] |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[71] |
| 20 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 20 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-17[72] |
| 28 April 2010 - 19 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 28 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-13[73] |
| 17 December 2009 - 27 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[74] |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[75] |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[76] |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[77] |
| 31 March 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25[78] |
| 16 November 2006 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[79] |
| 1 July 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-30[80] |
| 24 November 2005 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-56[81] |
| 8 September 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 8 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-44[82] |
| 23 December 2004 - 7 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 5 January 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 22 December 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 19 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 19 July 2004 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 1 July 2004 - 18 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for new Act and modifications by SL2004-26[83] |
| 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 June 2004 |
Law history
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Emergencies Bill 2004[84].
Notification statement
The Emergencies Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 29 June 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 June 2004 | LA[85] s 75 (1) |
| sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 September 2004 | s 2 (2) and A2004-11[86], s 2 and A2004-12[87], s 2 and CN2004-8[88] |
| amdt 3.47, amdt 3.48 | 19 July 2004 | s 2 (3) and A2004-23[89], s 2 and CN2004-13[90] |
| remainder | 1 July 2004 | s 2 and CN2004-11[91] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 12 | 11 December 2022 (midnight) | s 226 |
| ch 11 | 22 December 2004 (midnight) | s 211 (1), s 217 and NI2004-486[92] |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-33[4] | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2023-36[52] | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2022-14[53] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2022-4[54] | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2021-30[55] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-61 | 11 December 2021 |
| A2020-47[56] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-18 | 4 September 2020 |
| A2019-12[57] | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2019-17[58] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 4 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-49[59] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-18 | 7 December 2018 |
| A2017-38[93] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 9 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2016-33[94] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-63 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-13[95] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.20 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-33[96] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-59[97] | Nature Conservation Act 2014 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 11 June 2015 |
| A2015-16[98] | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 3 June 2015 |
| A2014-50[99] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-24 | 11 November 2014 |
| A2012-30[100] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 14 June 2012 |
| A2012-13[101] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 12 April 2012 |
| A2012-12[102] | Emergencies (Commissioner Directions) Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-7 | 5 April 2012 |
| A2011-28[103] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-22[104] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.61 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-17[105] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-53 | 20 August 2010 |
| A2010-13[106] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 28 April 2010 |
| A2009-49[107] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-20[108] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2009-20[108] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37[109] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.38 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28[110] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-25[111] | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2006-42[112] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-30[113] | Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2005-56[114] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-22 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-44[115] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 8 September 2005 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2004-26[5] | Emergencies Regulation 2004 | s 10 and sch 1 | 1 July 2004 | 22 December 2004 (midnight) |