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The following tables, which the EM Act 2013 requires, identify control agencies and response support agencies. Response planners should use the tables to identify agencies that need to be included in response plans. The tables do not list all agencies that may be involved in any particular emergency, nor do they list all emergencies that may be encountered.
Refer to the SEMP for an explanation of response concepts and operational arrangements.
Response control
In using the table below, consider the arrangements within the Response section in the SEMP.
Where multiple control agencies are listed for the same emergency type in the table, the control agency responsibility is delineated through legislation or administrative arrangements.
Table 9: Control agencies, by emergency
The table lists the control agency - the primary agency responsible for responding to the specified emergency. There are exceptions to the listing in certain circumstances. Sub-plans are also listed for some emergencies, where applicable, but there are exceptions to the listing in certain circumstances.
Natural event
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Form of emergency |
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Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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Earthquake (see State Earthquake Sub-Plan) |
VICSES |
1 |
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Flood (see State Flood Sub-Plan) |
VICSES |
1 |
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Heat (see State Extreme Heat Sub-Plan) |
EMC |
2 |
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Storm (see State Storm Sub-Plan) |
VICSES |
1 |
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Tsunami (see State Tsunami Sub-Plan) |
VICSES |
1 |
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Landslide |
VICSES |
1 |
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Fire and explosion
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Form of emergency |
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Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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Aircraft |
CFA/FRV |
1 |
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Aircraft (designated airports) |
ARFFS |
2 |
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Boilers and pressure vessels |
CFA/FRV |
1 |
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Explosion |
CFA/FRV |
1 |
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Explosive device |
VicPol |
3 |
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Fire (see State Bushfire Sub-Plan) |
CFA/FRV/DELWP |
1 |
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Fire (designated airports) |
ARFFS |
2 |
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Road or other accident
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Form of emergency |
|
Control agency (CA) |
|
Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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Aircraft |
VicPol |
2 |
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Aircraft (designated airports) |
ARFFS |
2 |
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Biological releases (including leaks and spills) |
DHHS |
2 |
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Gas leakage |
CFA/FRV |
1 |
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Hazardous materials, high consequence dangerous goods or dangerous goods (including leaks and spills) |
CFA/FRV |
1 |
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Lifts, cranes or scaffolding and amusement structures |
CFA (exc. cranes)/FRV |
1 |
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Building collapse |
CFA/FRV/VICSES |
1 |
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Marine (not including marine pollution, cetaceans or wildlife) |
VicPol |
2 |
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Military aircraft and ships |
ADF |
2 |
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Radioactive materials (including leaks and spills) (see State Health Emergency Response Plan) |
DHHS |
2 |
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Rail and tram |
VicPol |
2 |
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Road |
VicPol |
2 |
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Aircraft – inflight emergency |
Airservices |
2 |
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Maritime casualty – non SAR (all vessels) in commercial and local port waters |
Commercial or local port manager [2] /TSV |
2 |
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Maritime casualty – non SAR (all vessels in coastal waters) not in commercial and local port waters |
TSV |
2 |
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Cetacean (whale and dolphin) stranding, entanglement and vessel strike |
DELWP |
2 |
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Plague or an epidemic or contamination
See State Biosecurity Sub-Plan and State Health Emergency Response Plan.
|
Form of emergency |
|
Control agency (CA) |
|
Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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Emergency animal disease (includes bees and aquaculture) |
DJPR |
2 |
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Plant pest or disease |
DJPR |
2 |
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Marine pollution oil spills in Victorian coastal waters up to three nautical miles |
DoT / Port manager [3] |
2 |
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Wildlife affected by marine and fresh water pollution |
DELWP |
2 |
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Exotic marine pest incursion |
DJPR |
2 |
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Vertebrate pest/plagues |
DJPR |
2 |
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Retail food contamination |
DHHS |
2 |
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Food contamination (potential to cause harm to health) |
DHHS |
2 |
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Drinking water contamination |
DHHS |
2 |
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Human disease |
DHHS |
2 |
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Blue-green algae |
DELWP |
2 |
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Wildlife welfare arising from an emergency event |
DELWP |
2 |
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Non-hazardous pollution of inland waters |
DELWP |
2 |
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Shark hazard |
VFA |
2 |
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A warlike act or act of terrorism
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Form of emergency |
|
Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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A warlike act or act of terrorism, hijack, siege or riot |
VicPol |
3 |
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Other threats against persons, property or environment |
VicPol |
2 |
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A disruption to an essential service
|
Form of emergency |
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Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
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Food supply and critical infrastructure damage or disruption |
VicPol |
2 |
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Electricity (see State Electricity and Gas Supply Sub-Plan) |
DELWP |
2 |
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Natural gas (see State Electricity and Gas Supply Sub-Plan) |
DELWP |
2 |
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Petroleum and liquid fuels |
DELWP |
2 |
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Public transport (see State Public Transport Disruption Sub-Plan) |
DoT |
2 |
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Roads/bridges/tunnels |
DoT |
2 |
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Dam safety |
DELWP |
2 |
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Reticulated water and wastewater (sewerage) services |
DELWP |
2 |
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Cyber security (see State Cyber Security Sub-Plan) |
DPC |
2 |
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Rescue
Note: in some instances, this could be a response support function.
|
Form of emergency |
|
Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
|
Building, structure |
CFA/FRV/VICSES |
1 |
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Cave |
VicPol |
2 |
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Land |
VicPol |
2 |
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Lift, crane, scaffolding or amusement structure |
CFA (exc. cranes)/FRV |
1 |
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Mine/quarry |
VicPol |
2 |
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Rail, aircraft [4] and industrial |
CFA/FRV/VICSES |
1 |
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Road |
CFA/FRV/VICSES |
1 |
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Trench or tunnel |
FRV |
1 |
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Water |
VicPol |
2 |
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Search
Note: in some instances, this could be a response support function.
|
Form of emergency |
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Control agency (CA) |
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Class of major emergency |
|
VPF core capability (emergency type) [1] |
|
Land |
VicPol |
2 |
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Water |
VicPol/AMSA |
2 |
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Overdue aircraft |
AMSA |
2 |
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Distress beacon detection |
AMSA |
2 |
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Footnotes
[1] The core capabilities listed in the Response table’s “VPF core capability (emergency type) column” apply to the type of emergency, not the lead agency listed. See section: Agency Roles and Responsibilities alignment to the Victorian Preparedness Framework for further analysis of agency alignment to comprehensive emergency management core capabilities.
[2] Commercial port manager for the purpose of this table are the: Port of Portland, Gippsland Ports, Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) and Victorian Regional Channels Authority.
[3] Port manager for the purpose of this table are the Port of Hastings Development Authority, Port of Portland, Gippsland Ports and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne).
[4] Aircraft rescues that occur within designated airports are a Class 2 major emergency, led by ARFFS.
The department acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.