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City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Plan Version 9.0 7 January 2020
Emergency contact list
Life threatening or time critical emergencies (Ambulance, Fire and Police) 000
City of Gold Coast Disaster Hotline 1800 606 000
Bushfire www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au 07 5587 4101
City of Gold Coast www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
After hours emergency 1800 637 000
General enquiries 1300 465 326
Energy Queensland/Origin Energy www.energyq.com.au
Emergency 13 19 62
General enquiries 13 12 53
Loss of supply 13 62 62
National Relay Service
Teletypewriter 133 677
Speak and listen 1300 555 727
SMS relay 0423 677 767
Internet relay users https://internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au/
Optus www.optus.com.au
Personal 131 344
Small and medium business 133 343
Police
Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppersqld.com.au 1800 333 000
Police Link www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/policelink 131 444
Queensland Alert www.qldalert.com
Qld Fire and Emergency Services www.qfes.qld.gov.au Non-emergency 13 74 68
Disaster Management www.disaster.qld.gov.au
Radio
4CRB Community Radio (89.3 FM) www.4crb.com 07 5520 8888
ABC Gold Coast (91.7 FM) www.abc.net.au/goldcoast/ 1300 903 917
Community Radio (94.1 FM) www.941fm.com.au/ 07 5538 3941
Gold FM (92.5 FM) www.goldfm.com.au 13 27 10 or 07 5561 2000
Hit (90.9 FM) www.hit.com.au/goldcoast 13 12 16 or 07 5561 2000
Hot Tomato (102.9 FM) 07 5519 2200
Juice (107.3 FM) www.juice1073.com.au 07 5571 0738
Radio Metro (105.7 FM) www.radiometro.com.au 07 5538 6628
Sewerage Refer City of Gold Coast
State Emergency Service https://www.ses.qld.gov.au/ 132 500
Telephone Refer Optus or Telstra
Telstra http://www.telstra.com.au/ 13 22 00
Translation services http://www.tisnational.gov.au/ 13 14 50
Traffic and transport www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au 13 19 40
Water Refer City of Gold Coast
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Foreword Cr Tom Tate, Chairperson of City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group The City of Gold Coast (City) Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP) has been prepared by the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG), in accordance with the Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 (The Act). This plan represents the government, private and community partnerships committed to enhancing the safety of the Gold Coast community. The plan delineates a consistent approach to effective coordination by integrating into Queensland’s disaster management arrangements and embracing the four phases of disaster management; prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Known hazards and risks in the area have been assessed and strategies to mitigate these hazards and risks have been developed to reduce the impact and cause of disaster events. As a community we need to “Get Ready Gold Coast” for disaster events, such as severe thunder storms, floods and flash flooding, bushfires and storm tide inundation. Disasters often happen without much warning and it is everyone’s responsibility to know what to do in an emergency situation. Being prepared helps us to avoid panic, cope with the unexpected and minimise the risk to us, our families and pets. The successful delivery of major events is also predicated on well embedded Disaster Management arrangements and this plan has been developed with special consideration to the risk associated with these events. Disaster and emergency situations can be challenging, the City and the LDMG are dedicated to safeguarding our residents. LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 3 of 72
Table of Contents
1. Approval of Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 8
2. Review and renew plan ................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Document control .......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Amendment control ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Amendment register ......................................................................................................................... 10
4. Distribution................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Information management and information privacy ........................................................................... 12
5. Administration and governance................................................................................................................. 13
5.1 Authority to plan ................................................................................................................................ 13
5.2 Responsibilities under the plan ......................................................................................................... 13
5.3 Structure of the plan ......................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 Purpose of the plan ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.5 Objectives of the plan ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.6 Compliance of the plan ..................................................................................................................... 15
5.7 Strategic policy statement................................................................................................................. 15
5.8 IGEM ................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.9 Local Government policy for disaster management ......................................................................... 15
5.10 Integration with City planning processes .......................................................................................... 16
5.11 Scope ................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.12 Disaster management priorities ........................................................................................................ 16
6. City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group .......................................................................... 17
6.1 Establishment ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Membership ...................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2.1 Chairperson ............................................................................................................................ 17
6.2.2 Deputy Chairperson................................................................................................................ 17
6.2.3 Local Disaster Coordinator ..................................................................................................... 17
6.2.4 Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator ........................................................................................ 18
6.2.5 Members ................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2.6 Advisors .................................................................................................................................. 18
6.3 Disaster Management Arrangements ............................................................................................... 18
6.4 Functions of the group ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.5 Sub-groups ....................................................................................................................................... 20
7. District Disaster Management Group ........................................................................................................ 20
8. Queensland Disaster Management Committee ........................................................................................ 20
9. Australian Government Level..................................................................................................................... 21
10. Roles and responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 21
11. Meetings and quorum ................................................................................................................................. 29
12. Training and exercising of members and others ..................................................................................... 30
13. Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
13.1 Routine business reporting ............................................................................................................... 30
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13.2 Disaster operations reporting............................................................................................................ 31
14. Description of the Population and Environment ...................................................................................... 32
14.1 Geography and topography .............................................................................................................. 32
14.2 Climate and weather ......................................................................................................................... 32
14.3 Population ......................................................................................................................................... 32
14.4 Age distribution ................................................................................................................................. 33
14.5 Tourism ............................................................................................................................................. 33
14.6 Cultural and linguistic diversity ......................................................................................................... 34
14.7 Community capacity ......................................................................................................................... 35
15. Major industry .............................................................................................................................................. 36
15.1 Business sector ................................................................................................................................ 36
15.2 Industrial sector ................................................................................................................................ 37
15.3 Tourism sector .................................................................................................................................. 37
16. Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
16.1 Schools ............................................................................................................................................. 38
16.2 Higher education ............................................................................................................................... 38
17. Sport and recreation ................................................................................................................................... 38
18. Major events ................................................................................................................................................. 38
19. Essential infrastructure .............................................................................................................................. 40
19.1 Emergency services ......................................................................................................................... 40
19.2 Medical facilities ................................................................................................................................ 40
19.3 Government buildings and facilities .................................................................................................. 40
19.4 Major roads ....................................................................................................................................... 40
19.5 Heavy Rail......................................................................................................................................... 40
19.6 Light Rail ........................................................................................................................................... 41
19.7 Airports, airfield and helicopter landing pads.................................................................................... 41
20. Essential services ....................................................................................................................................... 42
20.1 Water supply and dams .................................................................................................................... 42
20.1.1 Hinze Dam .............................................................................................................................. 42
20.1.2 Little Nerang Dam................................................................................................................... 42
20.1.3 Tallebudgera Creek Dam ....................................................................................................... 42
20.1.4 Biggera Creek Dam ................................................................................................................ 42
20.1.5 Loders Creek Dam ................................................................................................................. 42
20.1.6 Gold Coast Desalination Plant ............................................................................................... 43
20.1.7 Water distribution.................................................................................................................... 43
20.1.8 Wastewater ............................................................................................................................. 43
20.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................................... 43
20.3 Gas supply ........................................................................................................................................ 43
20.4 Telecommunications ......................................................................................................................... 43
21. Hazardous sites ........................................................................................................................................... 44
22. City Plan ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
23. Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................. 44
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24. Disaster risk assessment ........................................................................................................................... 45
24.1 Hazards............................................................................................................................................. 45
24.2 Risk assessment ............................................................................................................................... 45
24.3 Risk treatment ................................................................................................................................... 46
25. Prevention .................................................................................................................................................... 47
25.1 Compliance with legislation, regulations and standards ................................................................... 47
25.2 Hazard reduction programs .............................................................................................................. 48
25.3 Building codes and building-use regulations and standards ............................................................ 48
25.4 Insurance .......................................................................................................................................... 49
25.5 Land-use planning ............................................................................................................................ 49
26. Preparedness ............................................................................................................................................... 50
26.1 Event coordination ............................................................................................................................ 50
27. Capacity building ......................................................................................................................................... 50
27.1 Community awareness and education ............................................................................................. 50
28. Response ...................................................................................................................................................... 51
28.1 Activation .......................................................................................................................................... 52
28.2 Activation Triggers ............................................................................................................................ 53
28.3 Public warning systems .................................................................................................................... 54
28.4 Response and recovery equipment programs.................................................................................. 54
29. Emergency planning ................................................................................................................................... 54
29.1 Local plans ........................................................................................................................................ 54
29.2 Primary and functional lead agency plans ........................................................................................ 55
29.3 Community emergency plans ........................................................................................................... 55
29.4 Local Disaster Coordination Centre .................................................................................................. 55
30. Concept of operations for response ......................................................................................................... 55
30.1 Communication ................................................................................................................................. 55
30.2 Receipt of warnings .......................................................................................................................... 56
30.3 Issue of warnings .............................................................................................................................. 56
30.4 Financial considerations ................................................................................................................... 57
31. Coordination and support capability ......................................................................................................... 57
32. Disaster assessments ................................................................................................................................. 57
32.1 Damage assessment ........................................................................................................................ 57
32.2 Impact assessment ........................................................................................................................... 58
32.3 Community needs assessment......................................................................................................... 58
33. Media management ..................................................................................................................................... 58
34. Accessing support and allocation of resources ...................................................................................... 58
35. Providing support ........................................................................................................................................ 58
36. Cross border considerations ..................................................................................................................... 59
37. Disaster declaration .................................................................................................................................... 59
38. Resupply....................................................................................................................................................... 59
39. Hazard specific arrangements ................................................................................................................... 60
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39.1 Hazard specific support agency ....................................................................................................... 60
40. Coordination ................................................................................................................................................ 60
41. Functional arrangements ............................................................................................................................ 61
41.1 Functional lead agency ..................................................................................................................... 61
41.2 Functional support agency................................................................................................................ 61
42. Post-disaster lessons assessment ............................................................................................................ 61
43. Recovery....................................................................................................................................................... 63
43.1 Recovery Sub-plan ........................................................................................................................... 63
43.1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 64
43.2 Human-social recovery ..................................................................................................................... 64
43.3 Infrastructure recovery ...................................................................................................................... 64
43.3.1 Essential infrastructure recovery ............................................................................................ 64
43.3.2 Non-essential infrastructure recovery..................................................................................... 65
43.4 Economic recovery ........................................................................................................................... 65
43.5 Environmental recovery .................................................................................................................... 66
43.6 Parameters and constraints .............................................................................................................. 66
43.7 Recovery Operations ........................................................................................................................ 66
44. Definitions and abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 67
45. Annexes ........................................................................................................................................................ 69
46. Notes ............................................................................................................................................................. 70
List of Figures
Figure 1: City of Gold Coast Local Government Area .................................................................................... 16
Figure 2: Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements ........................................................................ 19
Figure 3: Top 10 non-English languages spoken at home ............................................................................ 34
List of Tables
Table 1: City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Plan version history ............................................. 9
Table 2: Disaster management roles and responsibilities by agency ........................................................... 21
Table 3: Gold Coast City (LGA) population projection to 2036 ..................................................................... 33
Table 4: Age Distribution, Gold Coast (C) LGA and Greater Brisbane ......................................................... 33
Table 5: Gold Coast tourist visitors Year Ending March 2019 ..................................................................... 34
Table 6: Gold Coast theme parks ..................................................................................................................... 37
Table 7: Regular major events .......................................................................................................................... 39
Table 8: Local Disaster Management Group alerts and activations ............................................................. 53
Table 9: Threat and functional lead agencies within Gold Coast ................................................................. 62
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1. Approval of Plan In accordance with Section 80(1)(b) of The Act, approval has been given to this plan by the Council of the City of Gold Coast 11 October, 2019 when the plan was adopted by resolution G19.1011.006. 2. Review and renew plan This plan will be reviewed at least annually as required by Section 59 of The Act, with relevant amendments made and distributed. The review process will be in accordance with the Queensland Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery Disaster Management Guideline. Approved amendments to the plan will be circulated as per the distribution and contacts list, which is maintained by the City on behalf of the local group. This list will be reviewed and updated, as a minimum, every three (3) months. LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 8 of 72
3. Document control
3.1 Amendment control
Table 1: City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Plan version history
City document
Version Approval date Comment
number
1.0 14 October 1999
2.0 21 May 2003
3.0 18 February 2004
4.0 7 August 2006
4.1 18 September 2007
5.0 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 35850593 Plan rewritten to comply with the Disaster
Local Disaster Management Management Act 2003, and all approved policies
Group on 5 February 2009. and guidelines of the State Disaster Management
Approved by resolution of Group as at 5 February 2009.
Council of the City of Gold Coast The plan has been reviewed and assessed as
on 2 March 2009 (Resolution consistent with relevant disaster management
Number: G09.0223.012) guidelines by the Executive Officer, Gold Coast and
Logan District Disaster Management Groups.
The plan was issued and distributed on 31 March
2009.
5.1 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 35850569 Plan updated following an annual review.
Local Disaster Management The plan has been reviewed and assessed as
Group on 4 February 2010. consistent with relevant disaster management
Approved by resolution of guidelines by the Executive Officer, Gold Coast
Council of the City of Gold Coast District Disaster Management Group.
on 22 February 2010 The plan was issued and distributed on 31 March
(Resolution Number: 2010
G10.0222.018)
5.2 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 32374222 Plan updated following an annual review and to
Local Disaster Management incorporate changes in the Disaster Management
Group on 12 May 2011. Act 2003 and other amendments to guidelines and
Approved by resolution of legislation.
Council of the City of Gold Coast
on 06 June 2011 (Resolution
Number: G11.0606.014)
6.0 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 37560382 Plan updated following an annual review and to
Local Disaster Management incorporate alignment to templates and Sub-Plan
Group on 6 September 2012. guides, released by Emergency Management
Approved by resolution of Queensland.
Council of the City of Gold Coast
on 14 September 2012
(Resolution Number:
G12.0914.012)
6.1 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 40197232 Plan updated following an annual review,
Local Disaster Management incorporating the City Brand formatting and changes
Group on 7 November 2013. to the City’s community profile.
Approved by resolution of
Council of the City of Gold Coast
12 December 2013 (Resolution
Number: G13.1212.005)
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6.2 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 53452648/6 Plan updated following an annual review,
Local Disaster Management incorporating updates to City of Gold Coast
Group on 3 May 2016. Corporate Plan.
Approved by resolution of
Council of the City of Gold Coast
28 July 2016 (Resolution
Number: G16.0809.007).
7.0 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 53452648/9 Plan updated following an annual review,
Local Disaster Management incorporating updates to City of Gold Coast
Group on 20 November 2017. Corporate Plan.
Approved by resolution of
Council of the City of Gold Coast
08 December 2017 (Resolution
Number: G17.1208.010)
8.0 Endorsed by City of Gold Coast 53452648/10 Plan updated following an annual review removing
Local Disaster Management references to Commonwealth Games planning and
Group on 15 August 2018 infrastructure changes.
Approved by resolution of
Council of the City of Gold Coast
16 October 2018 (Resolution
Number: G18.1016.032)
9.0 Endorsed by Gold Coast Local 53452648/11 Plan updated following an annual review with minor
Disaster Management Group on changes.
2 December 2019
Approved by resolution of
Council of the City of Gold Coast
8 October 2019 (Resolution
Number: G19.1011.006)
3.2 Amendment register
The current version of the City LDMP is: Version 9.0 – 7 January 2020
The City of Gold Coast (the City) welcomes feedback from the city’s residents, visitors and others regarding this
disaster management plan. Feedback, recommendations and proposals to amend this plan should be forwarded
to:
By mail: The Chief Executive Officer
Attention: Disaster Management Unit
City of Gold Coast
PO Box 5042
GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726
In person: At the nearest Council of the City of Gold Coast Administration Centre.
A list of administration centres and branch offices can be found at:
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/contact-council-1018.html
By email: Using the email feedback form on the City of Gold Coast website, which can be found at:
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/contact-council-1018.html
Amendments to the plan must be endorsed by the LDMG and approved by the Council, under the provisions of
The Act, before they can be implemented.
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 10 of 72Once approved by Council, new and amended versions of the plan will be registered in Table 1, and will list the
Council minute number and new version number. For minor and/or administrative amendments, only the
number after the decimal point will change. For amendments incorporating significant change or re-write, the
primary version number will change.
When the plan is amended, the version of the plan will be clearly identified with a version number and date in
the footer on every page.
4. Distribution
The controlled master copy of the plan is held by the Executive Coordinator, Disaster Management, City of Gold
Coast.
Controlled numbered copies of the LDMP, including confidential annexures and supporting documents, will be
distributed to:
Members of the LDMG City Disaster Coordination Centre
Gold Coast District Disaster Coordination Centre (DDCC)
Gold Coast District Disaster Coordinator (DDC)
Others as approved by the LDMG
The City will maintain a Register of Controlled Copies on behalf of the LDMG, to record the distribution of the
plan. Controlled copies of the plan will be updated and redistributed at least annually. The following LDMG
members are issued a controlled copy.
Title First Surname Organisation Position Manual
Name No.
Cr Tom Tate City of Gold Coast Mayor 1
Cr Donna Gates City of Gold Coast Deputy Mayor 2
Mr Alton Twine City of Gold Coast Director Transport and 3
Infrastructure
Local Disaster Coordinator
Ms Alison Ewens City of Gold Coast Director Lifestyle and 4
Community
Local Recovery Coordinator
Mr Chris Owen City of Gold Coast Manager Customer 5
Engagement
Gold Coast Water and Waste
Mr Mat Rosevear Queensland Police Inspector Support Services 6
Service
Mr Bruce Trickey Queensland Fire and Inspector 7
Emergency Services
Ms Andre Gollop Queensland Ambulance Officer in Charge, 8
Service Mudgeeraba Station
Mr Luke Connery City of Gold Coast Executive Coordinator 9
Disaster Management
Mr Brett Fournier State Emergency Local Controller 10
Service (QFES)
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 11 of 72Title First Surname Organisation Position Manual
Name No.
Mr Matthew Lunn Gold Coast Hospital and Director of Nursing, Cancer 11
Health Services Access and Support
Mr Franco Putzolu ENERGEX Limited Principal Asset Officer – 12
Energex
Mr Lachlan Sherrington Surf Lifesaving Regional Manager Gold 13
Queensland Coast
Ms May Boisen Telstra Regional General Manager 14
SPARE 15
Ms Karla Keough Department of Senior Community Recovery 16
Communities, Disability Officer
Services &Seniors
Mr Frank Spinella Department of Transport Principal Designer 17
and Main Roads
Mr Dale Dickson City Of Gold Coast Chief Executive Officer 18
Ms Sharon Anderson City of Gold Coast Manager Business and 19
Program Management
Mr Matthew Hulse City of Gold Coast Manager Infrastructure 20
Delivery
Mr Joe McCabe City of Gold Coast Chief Operating Officer 21
Mr Nicole Waters City of Gold Coast Executive Coordinator 22
Corporate Communications
Mr Peter Thomson City of Gold Coast Executive Coordinator Parks 23
and Landscape
Senior Terry Armstrong Queensland Police District Disaster Executive 24 &
Sergeant Service Officer 26
Chief Mark Wheeler Queensland Police District Disaster Coordinator 25
Superintendent Service (Chair)
The plan, excluding the annexes and supporting documents, is available for public viewing online at
www.goldcoastcity.com.au/disaster and can be downloaded from this website in read only portable document
format (PDF).
Printed copies of the plan, excluding the confidential annexes and supporting documents, are available for
purchase at cost recovery and may be ordered through:
Mail: The Chief Executive Officer
Attention: Disaster Management Unit
City of Gold Coast
PO Box 5042
GOLD COAST MC QLD 9729
4.1 Information management and information privacy
Recipients of this plan must take all reasonable steps to ensure that operational information is adequately
safeguarded and that the confidentiality of operational information is maintained.
Operational information; including contact lists, must be stored securely and protected against unauthorised
access, use, modification, disclosure or misuse.
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 12 of 72Recipients must not intentionally access files, registers or any other document that contains operational
information unless it is necessary for their duties. Where access is necessary for work purposes, recipients must
not disclose operational information to an unauthorised person.
Recipients must ensure that documents or files containing operational information are not left where
unauthorised persons can access the information.
5. Administration and governance
5.1 Authority to plan
This plan has been prepared by the LDMG for the Council of the City under the provisions of Section 57(1) of
The Act.
5.2 Responsibilities under the plan
Effective management of any disaster relies on strong coordination arrangements; consultative decision making,
collaboration and shared responsibility achieved through supporting relationships, trust and teamwork between
individuals, agencies and the community.
In accordance with Section 30(f) of The Act, the LDMG is responsible for managing disaster operations in the
area under policies and procedures decided by the Queensland Disaster Management Committee (QDMC).
The Chairperson of the LDMG is responsible for managing and coordinating the business of the group and to
ensure, as far as practicable, that the group performs its functions. The Chairperson is supported by the Local
Disaster Coordinator (LDC).
The LDC is responsible for coordinating disaster operations for the local group and reporting regularly to the
local group about disaster operations; and, as far as practicable, that any decisions of the local group about
disaster operations are implemented.
Whilst there are no specific powers granted to the Chairperson under The Act it is the responsibility of this
position and the City to prepare and make available its resources in the event of a disaster. In addition to the
City, agencies will also make available their resources as referenced within the LDMG roles and responsibilities
summary table within this plan.
5.3 Structure of the plan
This LDMP is structured as follows:
Administration and governance
LDMG
Disaster risk assessment
Prevention
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Annexures.
A series of annexes and supporting documents complement this plan. These include:
Disaster risk assessment
Register of essential infrastructure
Threat specific coordination and support sub-plan, which details disaster management arrangements for the
LDMG and agencies who have the lead role for specific hazards that threaten the Gold Coast community
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 13 of 72 Functional sub-plans, which detail how the various disaster management functions (e.g., public warnings and
information, and coordination of disaster operations) will be delivered during disaster response and
recovery.
This plan and its annexes do not include the following:
standard operating procedures, which detail how agencies will manage their resources and the processes by
which they will implement their agreed roles and functions. Each agency is responsible for documenting and
maintaining its own standard operating procedures
business documents of the LDMG such as its agendas and minutes. These documents are maintained by
the City on behalf of the group.
5.4 Purpose of the plan
The purpose of the LDMP is to detail the arrangements for the coordination and management of resources and
to minimise adverse impacts that threaten the safety of the Gold Coast community prior to, during and after a
disaster. In short, this disaster management plan adopts comprehensive, all-hazards, all-agencies approach to
disaster management.
The LDMG will regularly review and update the City’s disaster management arrangements that are outlined in
this plan and will investigate new initiatives to meet the changing needs of the city.
5.5 Objectives of the plan
The overall objective of this plan is to outline the disaster management arrangements for the City. The plan
ensures clear direction of disaster management priorities, resource allocation and accountability, supported
through sound business continuity, performance management reporting and corporate risk management
processes.
Individual objectives of this plan are:
Prevention
- to investigate and coordinate strategies and initiatives to eliminate or reduce the impact of the effects of
hazards on the community, economy, infrastructure and environment through the use of disaster risk
management processes
Preparedness
- to increase community safety and resilience through public awareness, information and education to
encourage an all-agencies, all-hazards approach to disaster management within the city
- to identify resources to maximise the city’s disaster operations capability
- to develop contingency plans to address disaster operations issues
- to enhance the capability of disaster management agencies by encouraging participation in training and
exercises, equipment acquisition programs and the building of relationships
Response
- to provide effective and efficient coordination of disaster response efforts during a disaster event to
minimise the impact of an event on the Gold Coast
- to consider support to communities, other than the Gold Coast, who may be impacted by a disaster,
within the broader arrangements of the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements
Recovery
- to ensure that the recovery priorities of the Gold Coast community are identified and met across the
functional areas of economy, environment, human-social, building and transport
- to ensure that recovery operations contribute to an increase in community resilience
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The City is committed to ensuring that the City’s disaster management arrangements comply with the provisions
of The Act.
This requires the City to ensure that the LDMP includes provision for:
the State’s Disaster Management 2016 Strategic Policy Statement (Section 57 (2)(a))
the City’s Disaster Management Policy (Section 57 (2)(a)).
Section 58 of The Act obliges the City to ensure that the LDMP is consistent with Queensland Prevention,
Preparedness, Response and Recovery Disaster Management Guideline 2018 and the Standard for Disaster
Management in Queensland.
To ensure consistency between the tiers of the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements and the city’s
response and recovery agencies, the following were also considered:
Queensland State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP) (2018)
Emergency Management Assurance Framework
Queensland Recovery Plan
Gold Coast District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) (2016) Threat specific and functional policies, plans
and guidelines issued by government and non-government agencies.
A list of related documents is included in the various sub-plans.
In compliance with the State Planning Policy 1/03: Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and
Landslide, this plan also includes a focus on flood, bushfire and landslide risk mitigation. The City maintains
maps of the following hazards, which are available online at:
Bushfire: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_1111/maps_overlay_om10.html
Flood: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_1111/maps_overlay_om17.html
Landslip: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_1111/maps_overlay_om16.html
A full index of map overlays covering the Gold Coast Planning Scheme can be found at:
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/gcplanningscheme_1111/maps_overlay.html
5.7 Strategic policy statement
This plan and the local disaster management arrangements have been developed to align to the Queensland
Disaster Management 2016 Strategic Policy Statement, available online at:
http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/dmp/Documents/Strategic-Policy-Statement.pdf
5.8 IGEM
The Inspector-General Emergency Management (IGEM) was first established in 2013 following a review of
police and community safety. The IGEM role was formalised as a statutory position in 2014. The Emergency
Management Assurance Framework (EMAF) was developed to direct, guide and focus work of all agencies,
across all tiers of Government to the desired outcomes of the disaster and emergency management
arrangements for Queensland. The framework establishes the Standard for Disaster Management in
Queensland and is founded on shared responsibilities, good practice guidance and clear accountabilities.
This plan aligns with the principles, standards and assurance activities found in the EMAF, available online at:
https://www.igem.qld.gov.au/assurance-framework/Pages/default.aspx
5.9 Local Government policy for disaster management
The City maintains a disaster management policy that adopts a comprehensive approach to disaster
management.
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 15 of 72In addition, the Appointment of Acting Mayor Policy includes a provision for the role of Chairperson, LDMG, during times of the absence of the Mayor. 5.10 Integration with City planning processes Within the City of Gold Coast Corporate Plan (Gold Coast 2022), the City has committed to continue to enhance community safety of the city (What We Want To See by 2022; 3.1 – Our City Is Safe, p29). This disaster management plan is a vital component of this strategy (refer to Outcome 3.1). The Corporate Plan is available to view online at http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/council/corporate-plan-609.html The City is committed to ensuring that finances and resources are allocated to disaster management, including strategies that address mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Further details of the City’s disaster management activities can be found online at: www.goldcoastcity.com.au/disaster 5.11 Scope This plan applies to the coordination and support for disaster management arrangements within the City local government area illustrated in Figure 1. The local area operates within the Gold Coast Disaster District. For further information regarding the local government area, please refer to the community context section within this plan. Figure 1: City of Gold Coast Local Government Area 5.12 Disaster management priorities The Local Disaster Management Group has nominated the following as its priority activities: disaster risk management maintaining and enhancing a disaster response capability LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 16 of 72
disaster management strategic, operational and contingency planning
disaster management training and exercises
developing recovery strategies that align with community need
6. City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group
6.1 Establishment
Under Section 29 of The Act, the City has established the City LDMG.
6.2 Membership
6.2.1 Chairperson
Under Section 10(2) of the Disaster Management Regulation 2014, Council of the City of Gold Coast appoints a
Councillor as Chairperson of the LDMG. Section 34A of The Act outlines the functions of Chairperson of a local
group:
to manage and coordinate the business of the group;
to ensure, as far as practicable, that the group performs its functions;
to report regularly to the relevant district group, and the chief executive officer of the department, about the
performance by the local group of its functions.
The Chairperson of the group is the Mayor, Council of the City of Gold Coast.
nd
At the 652 Council Meeting on 29 January 2013, Council’s Appointment of Acting Mayor Policy was amended
to include reference to disaster management responsibilities for the Councillor fulfilling the role of Acting Mayor.
In the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor will undertake the role of Chairperson.
As detailed in the Acting Mayor Policy adopted on 23 March, 2018 where both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor
are unable to perform mayoral duties, the position of Acting Mayor will be filled by Councillor Cameron Caldwell
and Councillor Hermann Vorster, on a rotational basis, on the basis that each such Councillor has the
necessary training and experience in counter disaster management and that the Acting Mayor acts in the office
of the Mayor while the circumstances in which the person was appointed as Acting Mayor continue.
6.2.2 Deputy Chairperson
Under Section 34 of The Act, Council appoints a Deputy Chairperson, to assist or act as the Chairperson as
required.
The Deputy Chairperson is the Deputy Mayor, Council of the City of Gold Coast.
6.2.3 Local Disaster Coordinator
Under Section 35 of The Act, the Chairperson of the City LDMG - after consulting with the Chief Executive -
appoints a LDC for the group. In accordance with Section 36 of the Act, the LDC has the following functions:
coordinate disaster operations for the local group;
report regularly to the local group about disaster operations;
to ensure, as far as practicable, that any strategic decisions of the local group about disaster operations are
implemented.
The LDC is the Director Transport and Infrastructure, City of Gold Coast.
LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 17 of 726.2.4 Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator In addition to the positions required under The Act, Council appoints persons as Deputy LDC’s for the group to ensure that the group has sufficient capacity to conduct 24 hour operations for extended periods. A Deputy LDC assumes the full responsibilities and authorisations of a LDC whilst undertaking the LDC role. Council has appointed the following personnel as Deputy LDCs: Executive Coordinator Parks and Landscape Maintenance, Transport and Infrastructure, City Manager Business and Program Management, Transport and Infrastructure, City Manager Infrastructure Delivery, Transport and Infrastructure, City 6.2.5 Members In accordance with Section 33 of The Act, Council appoints persons as members of the LDMG. Council may appoint persons as members of the group provided they have the necessary expertise or experience and delegated authority to assist the group to undertake its functions. Membership of the LDMG shall mean and include any person acting in the capacity of any of the appointed members. The Disaster Management Unit (DMU) maintains a register of the group’s current membership and contact details. The contact list is updated, as a minimum, at least every three (3) months and is provided to all persons listed on the distribution list. In accordance with Section 37 of The Act, at least once a year the Local Disaster Coordinator of the LDMG will provide the Chief Executive (Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)) and the Gold Coast District Disaster Coordinator (DDC) with an updated membership list with contact details. This written notice will be forwarded following the completion of the first meeting of the LDMG each calendar year. As soon as practicable after a new member is appointed to the group, the LDC will inform the Chief Executive and the Gold Coast DDC of the appointment. 6.2.6 Advisors In addition to its core members, the Local Disaster Management Group may invite participants from a range of entities, such as industry and community organisations to participate in the business of the group in an advisory capacity, as required. Whilst advisor input is considered by members in their decision making, meeting resolutions will only be carried by member consensus and advisors will not be included in the calculation of a quorum. Whilst involved with the business of the group, these advisors will receive minutes and activation alerts issued during an event. The City’s DMU maintains a register of the group’s advisors and their contact details. This list is updated at least every three (3) months and is provided to all persons listed on the distribution list. 6.3 Disaster Management Arrangements The LDMG is part of Queensland’s tiered disaster management arrangements, which comprises local, district, State and Commonwealth levels, as shown in Figure 2. These disaster management arrangements enable a progressive escalation of support and assistance through each tier as required. LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 V9 – 7 JANUARY 2020 Page 18 of 72
Figure 2: Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements
The Australian Government is also included in the arrangements as a fourth level, recognising that Queensland
may need to seek Commonwealth support in times of disaster.
6.4 Functions of the group
In accordance with Section 30 of The Act, this group has the following functions:
(a) to ensure that disaster management and disaster operations in the Gold Coast are consistent with the
State group’s strategic policy statement for disaster management for the State
(b) to develop effective disaster management, and regularly review and assess the disaster management
(c) to help the City prepare a local disaster management plan
(d) to identify, and provide advice to the Gold Coast District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) about
support services required by the local group to facilitate disaster management and disaster operations
in the Gold Coast
(e) to ensure the Gold Coast community is aware of ways of mitigating the adverse effects of an event, and
preparing for, responding to and recovering from a disaster
(f) to manage disaster operations in the Gold Coast under policies and procedures decided by the state
group
(g) to provide reports and make recommendations to the Gold Coast DDMG about matters relating to
disaster operations
(h) to identify, and coordinate the use of resources that may be used for disaster operations in the Gold
Coast
(i) to establish and review communications systems in the group, and with the Gold Coast DDMG, for use
in disaster management operations
(j) to ensure information about a disaster in the Gold Coast area is promptly given to the Gold Coast
DDMG
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