Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
| Annual budget | A$66.794m |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety |
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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. 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:
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:
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.
The Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) established the ESA as a statutory authority.
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.
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