Hazardous substances and New Organisms, Alcohol Flashcards
List the six descriptors for “Hazardous”
Explosive Flammable Oxidising Corrosive Toxic Eco-toxic (or becomes one of these on contact with air or water)
Describe a “New Organism”
1: Not in NZ prior to July 1998 2: Risk species or variety 3: No approval given for species or organism 4: GM organism 5: Eradicated
Describe “emergency” in context of this Act
1: Actual or Imminent danger involving 2: Human Health; safety or environment 3: Arising from substance or organism 4: immediate action required.
Before you can declare an emergency you must consider three Acts that might already be engaged or active in relation to the event. What are they?
Fire and Emergency Civil Defence Biosecurity
What are the powers under the declaration of a Hazardous substances emergency
Enter Remove cause Stabilise situation Protect persons/environment.
What three things must you state on declaring an emergency?
Your name and title Authority to exercise power Nature of Emergency
How long does the emergency last?
Max 48 hours after declaration or when one of the three over-riding statutory enactments takes over (Fire and Emergency; Bio Security or Civil defence)
s137 grants specific powers under the act, what are they?
Enter Direct any person to: Stop Leave Refrain You may : Requisition or destroy property Secure site.
S4 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. What is the object of the act
- Sale, Supply and consumption of alcohol undertaken safely and responsibly 2. harm caused by excessive or inappropriate consumption should be minimised
S265 Closure of premises by order. On what grounds may a constable request a District Court Judge, 2 Justices or 1 Community Magistrate to close a premises? (6)
-If a riot occurs, or reasonable grounds to believe a riot may occur in any place or My use force reasonably necessary to close
S266 In what circumstances can a Constable order closure of licensed premises
-If a riot occurs, or reasonable grounds to believe a riot may occur in any place or -fighting or serious disorder or - significant threat to public health or safety or - conduct amounting to a substantial public nuisance - or offences have been committed that carry a maximum 5 years or more or - significant risk of further offences if premises remains open. My use reasonable force reasonably necessary to close
S266 How long can remain closed
Immediate closure (or any part of premises for sale of alcohol) up to (no later than) 24 hours from the END OF THE DAY on which the order was made.
S265 Who should authority to invoke this come from
Substantive Sgt or Above. Including Sgt at Comms centre
What is definition of riot
Group of 6 or more people acting together using violence against persons or property to the alarm of persons in the neighbourhood
How can order under s266 be revoked
Duty manager applies to DC Judge or 2 or more magistrates/JP’s to review. Judge may: revoke order revoke with conditions refuse to revoke