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City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Plan Version 11.0 12th October 2021
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 ............................. http://nrschat.nrscall.gov.au/nrs/internetrelay
NBN ............................................................ https://www.nbnco.com.au/
(If you are medically vulnerable or want to report a health and safety issue, please call us directly on 1800 687 626.)
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
Queensland Health........................................ www.health.qld.gov.au
Medical advice ......................................................................................................13HEALTH or 13 43 25 84
Department of Health .................................................................................................... 13COVID or 134 268
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
Triple M (92.5 FM)............................... www.triplem.com.au/goldcoast ................ 13 27 10 or 1300 925 666
Hit (90.9 FM) ....................................... www.hit.com.au/goldcoast ....................... 13 10 60 or 07 5561 2000
Hot Tomato (102.9 FM) ....................... www.mygc.com.au/1029-hot-tomato ......................... 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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Table of Contents
Approval of Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Review and renew plan ................................................................................................................................. 8
Document control .......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Amendment control ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Amendment register ......................................................................................................................... 10
Distribution ................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Information management and information privacy ........................................................................... 13
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 ......................................................................... 16
5.10 Integration with City planning processes .......................................................................................... 16
5.11 Scope ................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.12 Disaster management priorities ........................................................................................................ 17
City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group .......................................................................... 17
6.1 Establishment ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Membership ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Chairperson ............................................................................................................................ 17
Deputy Chairperson................................................................................................................ 17
Local Disaster Coordinator ..................................................................................................... 17
Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator ........................................................................................ 17
Members ................................................................................................................................. 18
Advisors .................................................................................................................................. 18
6.3 Disaster Management Arrangements ............................................................................................... 18
6.4 Functions of the group ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.5 Sub-groups ....................................................................................................................................... 20
District Disaster Management Group ........................................................................................................ 20
Queensland Disaster Management Committee ........................................................................................ 20
Australian Government Level ..................................................................................................................... 21
Roles and responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 21
Meetings and quorum ................................................................................................................................. 33
Training and exercising of members and others ..................................................................................... 33
Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
13.1 Routine business reporting ............................................................................................................... 34
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13.2 Disaster operations reporting............................................................................................................ 34
Description of the Population and Environment ...................................................................................... 34
14.1 Geography and topography .............................................................................................................. 34
14.2 Climate and weather ......................................................................................................................... 35
14.3 Population ......................................................................................................................................... 35
14.4 Age distribution ................................................................................................................................. 35
14.5 Tourism ............................................................................................................................................. 36
14.6 Cultural and linguistic diversity ......................................................................................................... 37
14.7 Community capacity ......................................................................................................................... 38
Major industry .............................................................................................................................................. 39
15.1 Business sector ................................................................................................................................ 39
15.2 Industrial sector ................................................................................................................................ 40
15.3 Tourism sector .................................................................................................................................. 40
Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 41
16.1 Schools ............................................................................................................................................. 41
16.2 Higher education ............................................................................................................................... 41
Sport and recreation ................................................................................................................................... 41
Major events ................................................................................................................................................. 41
Essential infrastructure .............................................................................................................................. 43
19.1 Emergency services ......................................................................................................................... 43
19.2 Medical facilities ................................................................................................................................ 43
19.3 Government buildings and facilities .................................................................................................. 43
19.4 Major roads ....................................................................................................................................... 43
19.5 Heavy Rail......................................................................................................................................... 44
19.6 Light Rail ........................................................................................................................................... 44
19.7 Airports, airfield and helicopter landing pads .................................................................................... 44
Essential services ....................................................................................................................................... 45
20.1 Water supply and dams .................................................................................................................... 45
Hinze Dam .............................................................................................................................. 45
Little Nerang Dam................................................................................................................... 45
Tallebudgera Creek Dam ....................................................................................................... 45
Biggera Creek Dam ................................................................................................................ 45
Loders Creek Dam ................................................................................................................. 45
Gold Coast Desalination Plant ............................................................................................... 46
Water distribution.................................................................................................................... 46
Wastewater ............................................................................................................................. 46
20.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................................... 46
20.3 Gas supply ........................................................................................................................................ 46
20.4 Telecommunications ......................................................................................................................... 46
Hazardous sites ........................................................................................................................................... 47
City Plan ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
Disaster risk assessment ........................................................................................................................... 48
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23.1 Hazards............................................................................................................................................. 48
23.2 Risks ................................................................................................................................................. 48
23.3 Risk assessment ............................................................................................................................... 56
23.4 Risk treatment ................................................................................................................................... 57
Prevention .................................................................................................................................................... 58
24.1 Compliance with legislation, regulations and standards ................................................................... 59
24.2 Hazard reduction programs .............................................................................................................. 59
24.3 Building codes and building-use regulations and standards ............................................................ 60
24.4 Insurance .......................................................................................................................................... 60
Preparedness ............................................................................................................................................... 60
25.1 Event coordination ............................................................................................................................ 60
Capacity building ......................................................................................................................................... 61
26.1 Community awareness and education ............................................................................................. 61
Response ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
27.1 Activation .......................................................................................................................................... 63
27.2 Activation Triggers ............................................................................................................................ 63
27.3 Public warning systems .................................................................................................................... 65
27.4 Response and recovery equipment programs.................................................................................. 65
Emergency planning ................................................................................................................................... 65
28.1 Local plans ........................................................................................................................................ 65
28.2 Primary and functional lead agency plans ........................................................................................ 65
28.3 Community emergency plans ........................................................................................................... 66
28.4 Local Disaster Coordination Centre .................................................................................................. 66
Concept of operations for response ......................................................................................................... 66
29.1 Communication ................................................................................................................................. 66
29.2 Receipt of warnings .......................................................................................................................... 67
29.3 Issue of warnings .............................................................................................................................. 67
29.4 Financial considerations ................................................................................................................... 68
Coordination and support capability ......................................................................................................... 68
Disaster assessments ................................................................................................................................. 68
31.1 Damage assessment ........................................................................................................................ 68
31.2 Impact assessment ........................................................................................................................... 68
31.3 Community needs assessment......................................................................................................... 68
Media management ..................................................................................................................................... 69
Accessing support and allocation of resources ...................................................................................... 69
Providing support ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Cross border considerations ..................................................................................................................... 69
Disaster declaration .................................................................................................................................... 70
Resupply ....................................................................................................................................................... 70
Hazard specific arrangements ................................................................................................................... 71
38.1 Hazard specific support agency ....................................................................................................... 71
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Functional arrangements ............................................................................................................................ 71
39.1 Functional lead agency ..................................................................................................................... 71
39.2 Functional support agency................................................................................................................ 71
Post-disaster lessons assessment ............................................................................................................ 72
Recovery ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
41.1 Recovery Sub-plan ........................................................................................................................... 75
Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 76
41.2 Human-social recovery ..................................................................................................................... 76
41.3 Infrastructure recovery ...................................................................................................................... 76
Essential infrastructure recovery ............................................................................................ 76
Non-essential infrastructure recovery..................................................................................... 77
41.4 Economic recovery ........................................................................................................................... 77
41.5 Environmental recovery .................................................................................................................... 79
41.6 Parameters and constraints .............................................................................................................. 79
41.7 Recovery Operations ........................................................................................................................ 79
Definitions and abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 80
Annexes ........................................................................................................................................................ 83
Notes ............................................................................................................................................................. 84
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 ............................................................................ 37
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 ..................................................................... 35
Table 4: Age Distribution, Gold Coast (C) LGA and Greater Brisbane ......................................................... 36
Table 5: Gold Coast tourist visitors Year Ending March 2020 ...................................................................... 36
Table 6: Gold Coast theme parks ..................................................................................................................... 40
Table 7: Regular major events .......................................................................................................................... 42
Table 8: Local Disaster Management Group alerts and activations ............................................................. 64
Table 9: Threat and functional lead agencies within Gold Coast ................................................................. 73
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Document control
3.1 Amendment control
Table 1: City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Plan version history
City
Version Approval date document 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 Management
Local Disaster Management Act 2003, and all approved policies and guidelines of the
Group on 5 February 2009. State Disaster Management Group as at 5 February
Approved by resolution of Council 2009.
of the City of Gold Coast on 2 The plan has been reviewed and assessed as consistent
March 2009 (Resolution Number: with relevant disaster management guidelines by the
G09.0223.012) 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 consistent
Group on 4 February 2010. with relevant disaster management guidelines by the
Approved by resolution of Council Executive Officer, Gold Coast District Disaster
of the City of Gold Coast on 22 Management Group.
February 2010 (Resolution The plan was issued and distributed on 31 March 2010
Number: 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 Act
Group on 12 May 2011. 2003 and other amendments to guidelines and
Approved by resolution of Council legislation.
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 guides,
Group on 6 September 2012. released by Emergency Management Queensland.
Approved by resolution of 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, incorporating
Local Disaster Management the City Brand formatting and changes to the City’s
Group on 7 November 2013. 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 Corporate
Group on 3 May 2016. 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 Corporate
Group on 20 November 2017. 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)
10 Endorsed by Gold Coast Local 53452648/12 Plan updated following annual review and LDMG
Disaster Management Group on feedback.
12 August 2020
Approved by resolution of Council
of the City of Gold Coast 27
October 2020 (Resolution Number
G20.1027.012)
11.0 Endorsed by Gold Coast Local A47511257 Plan updated following annual review and LDMG
Disaster Management Group on feedback.
5 August 2020
Approved by resolution of Council
of the City of Gold Coast 12
October 2020 (Resolution Number
G21.1012.023)
3.2 Amendment register
The current version of the City LDMP is: Version 11.0 – 12 October 2021
The City of Gold Coast 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
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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.
Once 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.
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
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 Scott Knowles Queensland Police Inspector Central Patrol 6
Service Group
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Name No.
Mr Greg Tomlinson Queensland Fire and Superintendent 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)
Mr Matthew Lunn Gold Coast Hospital and Director of Nursing, Gold 11
Health Services Coast University Hospital
Mr Franco Putzolu ENERGEX Limited Principal Asset Officer – 12
Energex
Mr Nathan Fife Surf Lifesaving Lifesaving services 13
Queensland Supervisor – Gold Coast
Ms May Boisen Telstra Regional General Manager 14
Mr Matthew Clarke Department of Defence Base Manage – Kokoda 15
Barracks
Ms Karla Schilg Department of Housing Senior Community Recovery 16
and Digital Economy Officer
Mr Robert Mitchell Department of Transport Senior Engineer 17
and Main Roads
Mr Joe McCabe City of Gold Coast A/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 Grant Mather City of Gold Coast A/Chief Operating Officer 21
Mr Nicole Waters City of Gold Coast Executive Coordinator 22
Corporate Communications
Senior Terry Armstrong Queensland Police District Disaster Executive 24 &
Sergeant Service Officer 26
Chief Rhys Wildman Queensland Police District Disaster Coordinator 25
Superintendent Service (Chair)
The plan, excluding the annexes and supporting documents, is available for public viewing online at
https://new.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Emergencies-disasters-outages 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 9726
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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.
Recipients 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.
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.
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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.
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 using 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
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- 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
5.6 Compliance of the plan
The City is committed to ensuring that the City’s disaster management arrangements comply with the provisions
of The Act (Section 57 (2)(a))
This requires the City to ensure that the LDMP includes provision for:
Queensland Disaster Management 2016 Strategic Policy Statement
The City’s Disaster Management Policy
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
https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/dmg/Documents/QLD-Disaster-Management-Guideline.pdf
• Standard for Disaster Management in Queensland, Inspector General Emergency Management
https://www.igem.qld.gov.au
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) (2018)
Threat specific and functional policies, plans and guidelines issued by government and non-government
agencies.
In compliance with the State Planning Policy, this plan also includes a focus on flood, bushfire and landslide risk
mitigation. The City Plan complies with the policy by considering safety and resilience to hazards including
natural hazards.
The City maintains maps of the following hazards, which are available online at:
Bushfire: https://cityplan.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/eplan/#Rules/0/260/1/19447
Flood: https://cityplan.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/eplan/#Rules/0/252/1/0/0
Landslide: https://cityplan.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/eplan/#Rules/0/249/1/0
A full index of map overlays covering the Gold Coast Planning Scheme can be found at:
https://cityplan.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/eplan/#Rules/0/110/1/0
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
# A47511257 – GOLD COAST LDMP V11.0 12 October 2021 Page 15 of 87arrangements 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 5.9 Local Government policy for disaster management The City maintains a disaster management policy that adopts a comprehensive approach to disaster management. In addition, the appointment of Acting Mayor Policy includes a provision for the role of Chairperson, LDMG, during times of the absence of the Mayor. https://new.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Council-region/Future-plans-budget/Plans-policies-strategies 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). 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 https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Council-region/Future-plans-budget/Vision-goals 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.cityofgoldcoast.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. This plan articulates the risks, hazards and mitigation activities undertaken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the Gold Coast Community and visitors to the City. Figure 1: City of Gold Coast Local Government Area # A47511257 – GOLD COAST LDMP V11.0 12 October 2021 Page 16 of 87
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
disaster management strategic, operational and contingency planning
disaster management training and exercises
developing recovery strategies that align with community need.
Ensure community resilience through enhancing awareness, education and engagement
City of Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group
6.1 Establishment
Under Section 29 of The Act, the City has established the Gold Coast LDMG.
6.2 Membership
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 the 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.
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.
Local Disaster Coordinator
Under Section 35 of The Act, the Chairperson of the Gold Coast LDMG - after consulting with the Chief
Executive (Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) )- 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.
Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator
In addition to the positions required under The Act, Council appoints persons as Deputy LDCs 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:
# A47511257 – GOLD COAST LDMP V11.0 12 October 2021 Page 17 of 87 Manager Business and Program Management, Transport and Infrastructure, City of Gold Coast
Manager Infrastructure Delivery, Transport and Infrastructure, City of Gold Coast.
Additional Council officers with appropriate expertise, training and experience will be appointed as required.
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 LDC 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.
Advisors
In addition to its core members, the LDMG 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.
# A47511257 – GOLD COAST LDMP V11.0 12 October 2021 Page 18 of 87Figure 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
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