Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
| A.C.T. Emergency Services Agency | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
| Annual budget | A$66.794m[1] |
| Agency executive | Mr Mark Crosweller AFSM, Commissioner |
| Parent agency | ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety |
| Child agencies | ACT Ambulance Service ACT Fire Brigade ACT Rural Fire Service ACT State Emergency Service |
| Website | |
| www.esa.act.gov.au | |
The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004[2]. The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT.
The ACT ESA is responsible for:
- determining the overall strategic direction and management of the emergency services (including by advising the Minister on capability and preparedness);
- educating the community and improving its preparedness for emergencies;
- providing common planning, administrative and logistics support for the emergency services, including common communications and emergency coordination centres.
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[edit] Structure
The Commissioner, ESA reports to Chief Executive of the Department of Justice & Community Safety, who is responsible to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. The ACT ESA comprises: four emergency service agencies and several support areas, including: Training Services, Technical Services, Risk & Planning Services, IT Support & Communications. The four operational agencies are:
[edit] Commissioners
- 2003-2006 Peter Dunn
- 2006-2009 Gregor Manson
- 2009 David Foot (Acting)
- 2010 Mark Crosweller
[edit] Budget
| Year | Government Payment for Outputs |
|---|---|
| 2008/09 | A$66.794m[3] |
| 2007/08 | A$60.421m[4] |
| 2006/07 | A$59.157m[5] |
| 2005/06 | A$53.495m[6] |
| 2004/05 | A$44.813m[7] |
[edit] History
[edit] 1993-2004 Emergency Services Bureau
Prior to 1 July 2004, emergency services in the ACT were delivered by the Emergency Services Bureau, an agency of the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety.
[edit] 2004-2006 Emergency Services Authority
The Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) established the ESA as a statutory authority.
[edit] 2006- now Emergency Services Agency
In the 2006-07 Australian Capital Territory budget, the ACT Government announced that the ESA would again be subsumed by the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety, effective 1 July 2006.
[edit] See also
- ACT Ambulance Service
- Gregor Manson, former ESA Commissioner
- Peter Dunn, former ESA Commissioner
- ACT Fire Brigade
[edit] References
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2008/09 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2008/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf (English)
- ^ http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-28/default.asp Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) (English)
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2008/09 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2008/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf (English)
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2007/08 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2007/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf (English)
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2006/07 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2006/html/paper4.htm (English)
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2005/06 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2005/html/paper4.htm (English)
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2004/05 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2004/htm/paper4.htm (English)
- Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT)
- ACT ESA Annual Report 2004/05
- ACT ESA Annual Report 2005/06
- McLeod, Ron. 2003. Inquiry into the Operational Response to the January 2003 Bushfires in the ACT
- Doogan, Maria. 2006. The Canberra Firestorm - Inquests and Inquiry into Four Deaths and Four Fires between 8 and 18 January 2003.
