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*[http://www.ambulance.act.gov.au ACT Ambulance Service Website] |
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*[http://www.firebrigade.act.gov.au/ ACT Fire |
*[http://www.firebrigade.act.gov.au/ ACT Fire & Rescue Website] |
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*[http://www.rfs.act.gov.au/ ACT Rural Fire Service Website] |
*[http://www.rfs.act.gov.au/ ACT Rural Fire Service Website] |
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*[http://www.ses.act.gov.au/ ACT State Emergency Service Website] |
*[http://www.ses.act.gov.au/ ACT State Emergency Service Website] |
Revision as of 01:36, 8 February 2012
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2004 |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
Annual budget | A$66.794m[1] |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety |
Child agencies |
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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.
Structure
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/ESA_Structure_-_Wikipedia.png/220px-ESA_Structure_-_Wikipedia.png)
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:
Commissioners
- 2003-2006 Peter Dunn
- 2006-2009 Gregor Manson
- 2009 David Foot (Acting)
- 2010 Mark Crosweller
Budget
Year | Government Payment for Outputs |
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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] |
History
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.
2004-2006 Emergency Services Authority
The Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) established the ESA as a statutory authority.
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.
See also
- ACT Ambulance Service
- Gregor Manson, former ESA Commissioner
- Peter Dunn, former ESA Commissioner
- ACT Fire & Rescue
References
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2008/09 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2008/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf Template:En icon
- ^ http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-28/default.asp Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) Template:En icon
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2008/09 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2008/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf Template:En icon
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2007/08 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2007/files/paper4/12jacs.pdf Template:En icon
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2006/07 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2006/html/paper4.htm Template:En icon
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2005/06 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2005/html/paper4.htm Template:En icon
- ^ ACT Government Budget 2004/05 - Budget Paper 4: Budget Estimates, http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2004/htm/paper4.htm Template:En icon
- 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.