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National Emergency Declaration Bill passes ahead of summer
Australian will be in a stronger position to respond to major emergencies as a result of new laws to declare national emergencies.
The National Emergency Declaration Bill makes the process for declaring a national emergency clear.
“This means that national resources can be more rapidly deployed in order to help Australians affected by emergency situations, including natural disaster,” the Attorney-General said.
Under these new laws, a declaration can be made in circumstances where an emergency has arisen that has caused, is causing, or is likely to cause, nationally significant harm to: