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Civil Defence Emergency Act 2002 (CDEM Act)
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act (CDEM Act) 2002 came into effect on 1 December 2002. It replaced the Civil Defence Act 1983.
The CDEM Act 2002 updates and redefines the duties, functions and powers of central government, local government, emergency services, lifeline utilities and the general public.
For more information on the CDEM Act 2002 please go to the Ministry of Civil Defence website.
National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan (CDEM plan)
The new CDEM plan has been made and is effective from 1 July 2006. The plan has been developed over the last three years by the Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management (MCDEM) and stakeholders, including government agencies, emergency services, representatives of CDEM groups and lifeline utilities, such as gas.
The new National CDEM Plan will replace the current National CD Plan on 1 July 2006. It will be accompanied by a Guide that will contain the wording of the plan and further operational detail.
For further information please go to the Ministry of Civil Defence website.
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