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Consequences
Likelihood extreme very high medium low negligible
almost certain severe severe high major significant
likely severe high major significant moderate
moderate high major significant moderate low
unlikely major significant moderate low trivial
rare significant moderate low trivial trivial
TERMS USED:
Severe: Necessary responses should be outlined in detail in an emergency plan;
at the time of the emergency senior management must participate in all
critical decisions
High: Necessary responses should be outlined in detail; at the time of the
emergency senior management must be responsible for critical decisions
and oversee actions as needed
Major: Necessary responses should be outlined in detail; at the time of the
emergency senior management must be involved with or aware of
actions required
Significant: Necessary responses should be outlined in detail; senior managers can
delegate authority in the emergency plan so that others can carry out
required tasks as outlined
Moderate: Necessary responses can be outlined in general terms in the emergency
plan and staff can be assigned responsibility to act as required
Low: The organisation’s regular procedures should cover any necessary
actions, which can be performed by staff as required, and senior
management could be notified after the fact
Trivial: The organisation’s regular procedures should cover any necessary
actions, which can be performed by staff as required, and senior
management could be notified as part of regular reporting procedures.
Figure 1: Risk Assessment Matrix
Source: Adapted from Guidelines for Managing Risk in the Australian Public Service, MAP/MIAC,
1996.
EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR RECORDS AND ARCHIVES SERVICES
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