Emergency Management Victoria
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is a central body for emergency management in Victoria. EMV consists of a Chief Executive and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC), supported by staff from many different agencies including the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).
In accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2013 section 17(2), EMV has the following functions:
- to act as the agency responsible for the coordination of the development of the whole-of-government policy for emergency management in Victoria
- to provide policy advice to the relevant Minister(s) in relation to emergency management
- to implement emergency management reform initiatives given to EMV by the relevant Minister
- to liaise with the Commonwealth Government on emergency management
- to provide support to the EMC to enable the EMC to perform the functions conferred on the EMC under the Emergency Management Act 2013.
In accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2013 section 17(3), in performing its functions, EMV must:
- have regard to decisions made by State Crisis and Resilience Council (SCRC)
- collaborate and consult with the emergency management sector
- have regard to the fundamental importance of the role that volunteers play in the performance of emergency management functions in Victoria.
EMV has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, the performance of its functions.
Mitigation
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
|---|---|
| Support the EMC to perform the functions conferred on the EMC under the Emergency Management Act 2013 | 1.1 |
| The Chief Executive, together with the EMC, must use their best endeavours to ensure that agencies implement their work programs under the Strategic Action Plan | 1.1 |
| Establish and maintain the Victorian Critical Infrastructure Register, conducting a review of the accuracy and currency of the Victorian Critical Infrastructure Register at least once every 3 years and on the request of the Minister for Emergency Services | 1.1, 1.3 |
| Support the EMC to coordinate investment and planning | 1.2, 3.2 |
The Chief Executive is responsible, with the EMC, for advising SCRC in relation to any matter being considered by SCRC on behalf of:
| 1.5 |
| Nominate a member to each Regional Emergency Management Planning Committee | 1.2 |
| Maintain a record of delegations in force under section 74G of the Emergency Management Act 2013 **add | 1.4 |
| Ensure public awareness, communication and engagement by managing the suite of VicEmergency channels and their content that provide information and warnings, before during and after any emergency. | 2.3 |
Participating agency for the following bushfire mitigation activity:
| Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following electricity supply disruption mitigation activities:
| Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following flood mitigation activity:
| Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the mine, quarry and petroleum (exploration or production site) emergency mitigation activity:
| Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following water supply disruption mitigation activity:
| Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Response (including Relief)
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
|---|---|
| The Chief Executive has the function to take a lead role in coordinating investment planning and large‑scale strategic projects on behalf of the responder agencies, including but not limited to major procurement, communication and information systems and emergency management planning processes for the purpose of achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of emergency management services | 3.1 |
| Support the EMC in the performance of his or her functions | 3.2 |
| Lead Response Support Agency (RSA) for media/communications | Table 10: Support agencies for response |
| Manage the operation and administration of the SCC, and maintain the SCC Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding | 3.3 |
| The SCCo is to lead the coordination of agencies who have responsibilities for consequence management for major emergencies | 3.1, 3.2 |
| In collaboration with the whole-of-government, lead the coordination of public information and communication in relation to emergency management for major emergencies | 2.1, 2.2 |
| The Chief Executive is responsible for providing advice and making recommendations to the relevant Minister(s) on any issues relating to the functions of the Chief Executive, EMV, having regard where relevant to any guidance or advice provided to the Chief Executive, EMV by SCRC | 3.2, 4.5 |
| Coordinate Victoria’s outgoing deployments of personnel and resources, upon request from national and international agencies and in line with established agreements. Coordinate incoming deployments of national and international personnel and resources, as requested by the state and in line with established agreements. Both outgoing and incoming deployments can be in response to a major emergency or are to assist in the recovery from a major emergency | 3.2, 7.3 |
| Support the EMC to coordinate data collection and state impact assessment processes, for initial impact assessments | 3.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 |
Recovery
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
|---|---|
| May provide support to ERV in engaging an organisation to facilitate the coordination of spontaneous volunteers during a major emergency | Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to:
| Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to support:
| Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment
|
Assurance and Learning
| Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
|---|---|
| Support and promote the learning mechanisms that exist throughout the emergency management system before, during and after emergency events, including supporting all relevant agencies to establish the capability to undertake debrief and review activities at state, region, incident and local tiers, as required | 21.1 |
| Coordinate state level learning activities in collaboration with all relevant agencies, including real-time monitoring, debriefing and reviewing | 21.1 |
| Coordinate, collect, analyse and communicate reporting on sector performance, in collaboration with all relevant agencies | 21.1 |
| Coordinate the collation and analysis of observations from various sources to identify lessons, in collaboration with all relevant agencies | 21.2 |
| Coordinate the assessment, prioritisation and communication of lessons and any required change activities to ensure the lesson is learned, in collaboration with all relevant agencies | 21.3 |
| Coordinate the development of learning products and disseminate to sector agencies to communicate lessons to a broad sector audience, in collaboration with all relevant agencies | 21.5 |
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.