Formed 2004 | Annual budget A$66.794m | |
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Jurisdiction Government of the Australian Capital Territory Agency executive Mr Dominic Lane, Commissioner Parent agency ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety Child agencies ACT Ambulance ServiceACT Fire BrigadeACT Rural Fire ServiceACT State Emergency Service | ||
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. The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT.
Contents
- Structure
- Commissioners
- 1993 2004 Emergency Services Bureau
- 2004 2006 Emergency Services Authority
- 2006 now Emergency Services Agency
- References
The ACT ESA is responsible for:
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:
Commissioners
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.