Role statement - Cross Border Commissioner

Cross Border Commissioner

The Victoria Cross Border Commissioner’s (CBC) role is to work with border residents, businesses, and community organisations to identify cross border issues, advocate for change to cross border anomalies, and to capture cross border opportunities in respect of Victoria’s borders. The CBC does not have an operational role during emergency events however can be consulted with, and provide advice on, issues impacting on cross border communities during emergency events and access to neighbouring jurisdictions’ networks.  

Note: The Cross Border Commissioner does not have an operational role during response. 

Mitigation

Activity Critical task alignment / activity source

Assist agencies to facilitate cross border partnerships as required for emergency management planning.  

1.1
Engage with Regional and Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committees to provide advice on cross border communities.   1.2
Raise awareness of cross border emergency management issues through effective engagement with relevant departments, agencies and stakeholders to minimise adverse consequences of emergency events.  1.4, 6.2

Participate in cross border emergency management exercises. 

1.6

Response (including Relief)

Activity Critical task alignment / activity source

Provide advice on, refer or escalate as required, emergency related issues impacting cross border communities through relevant channels in Victoria, or via connections in neighbouring states. 

2.1, 15.5

As required provide a situational awareness between the state level emergency management governance structures, border communities, and other jurisdictions. 

2.1, 6.2, 6.4

Recovery

Activity Critical task alignment / activity source

Provide advice on, or refer as required, issues impacting cross border communities recovering from emergency events.

17.2, 20.6

Assurance and Learning

Activity Critical task alignment / activity source

Participate in emergency debrief forums, as requested or required, of emergency events impacting cross border communities.

21.1