Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Chapter 2 : Intergovernmental structures and Policy framework

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(1)	The Minister, by notice in the Gazette—

(a)	must prescribe a national disaster management framework, taking into account—

(i)	any recommendations of the Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management made in terms of section 4

(ii)	comments by the public submitted as a result of a publication in terms of and subsection (2); and

(b)	may, from time to time, amend the national disaster management framework.

(2)	Before prescribing or amending the national disaster management framework, the Minister must publish particulars of the proposed framework or amendment in the Gazette for public comment.