National Emergency Magazine Vol. 4 2014

Vol.4 2014
www.emergencybulletin.com.au
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Contents
Flood Safety
Creating an Emergency Evacuation Plan
Getting Ready For Storm Season
Australian Crime: Facts & Figures
Australia’s Counter Terrorism Laws
How To Become A SES Member
Beach Tips
Whats Involved In The Army Reserve
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Flood Safety
Flash flooding is the most
dangerous in terms of potential
threat to loss of life and can result
from relatively short, intense
bursts of rainfall that can occur
almost anywhere in Queensland.
People are often swept away after
they enter these floodwaters on
foot, or in vehicles, due to the
speed and power of the swift
moving water.
There may be little or no advance
warning for flash flood so it is
important to:
» pay attention to weather patterns
and weather forecasts
» stay away from rivers, creeks and
drains
» get to higher ground
» act quickly
» never try to drive, ride or walk
through a flash flood.
Mountain or coastal rivers quick
onset flooding occurs in the
mountain headwater areas of large
rivers, as well as in rivers
that drain to the coast. In these
areas, the rivers are steeper
and flow more quickly, with
flooding lasting for one or two
days. These floods can pose a risk
to loss of life and property as there
» warnings of minor, moderate or
major flooding in areas is much
less time to prepare and the flow
of water is faster and
where specialised warning
systems have been installed. more
dangerous.
Inland rivers slow onset flooding
is the flooding of rivers in the vast
flat areas of central and western
Queensland thta may last for one
or more weeks and lead to:
» Major loss of live stock and crop
damage.
» Extensive damage to rural towns
and roads and rail links.
» Isolation of whole communities
for weeks and somwtimes months.
Warnings:
The Bureau Of Meteorology
provides:
» Generalised flood warnings
where flooding is occuring, or is
exspected to occur, in a particular
region where no specialised
warning systems have been
installed.
» Warnings for servere storms that
may cause flash flooding.
» Warnings of minor, moderate
or major flooding in areas where
specialised warning systems have
been installed. In these areas
warnings messages will identify
the river valley, the locations
expected to be flooded, the likely
severity of the flooding and when
it is likely to occur.
When you hear warnings for the
potential of flood or severe storm:
» Activate your Emergency Plan.
» Stay tuned into warnings and
updates.
» Move vehicles, outdoor
equipment, garbage, chemicals
and poisons to higher locations.
» sandbag indoor drains to
prevent sewage backflow.
» Plan which indoor items you will
raise or empty if water threatens
your home.
» Check your Emergency Kit is
fully stocked.
If you need to evacuate due to the
expected arrival of floodwater,
follow the evacuation tips in
your emergency plan at the back
of this guide and travel to your
predetermind safer location.

Creating An Emergency
Evacuation Plan
An emergency action plan is
a set of steps to follow when
your business is forced to stop
operating due to an emergency
situation. It's invaluable when
protecting your business, and
for certain organisations it's
mandatory. There are a number
of obligations and standards to
help you implement best practice
emergency management.
Planning well in advance will
mean that in the event of an
emergency situation, you have
already taken some steps to
protect your business.
Consider the following when
developing your emergency action
plan.
List your emergency contacts
Keep a list of key emergency
phone numbers in a secure offsite
location. These should include
the local state emergency, police,
fire and ambulance services.
You could also include a list of
recovery contacts such as phone
numbers of your insurance
company, bank or building society,
employees, suppliers and any
other key people.
Review your evacuation
procedures
Your business should already
have an evacuation procedure as
part of your Workplace Health
and Safety (WHS) obligations,
and incorporating this into your
emergency action plan is a good
idea. Consider expanding your
current evacuation procedures
to include broader emergency
scenarios that may involve
different or additional procedures.
Create an emergency kit
An emergency kit is a collection of
useful items and documents that
may be needed in an emergency
situation. Include items such as
key documents, phone numbers
and emergency equipment – for
example a torch, first aid kit,
portable radio, plastic bags and
spare batteries. Your kit should be
kept in a prominent place that is
easily accessible in an emergency
situation.
Set up an emergency action team
& communicate
Communication is essential when
considering emergency planning
and procedures. Consider
allocating a person/people to be
responsible for any emergency
situation. Set clear roles and
responsibilities and train them
appropriately.
Through your emergency staff,
you can communicate all relevant
emergency information to all
your employees. Display your
evacuation plan, key phone
numbers and emergency supplies
(including emergency kits) in a
prominent location and let your
employees know where to find it.
Rehearse your plan
Expanding on your fire evacuation
drills to include larger scenarios
could mean you're much more
prepared in the event of an
emergency. An emergency action
plan will have little impact if it
isn't communicated and rehearsed
regularly.

Keep it up to date
When you rehearse your plan you
may find that there are missing
elements or steps that need to be
changed. This is your opportunity
to update your plan to ensure
your emergency procedures are as
efficient as possible.
It's also important to update your
plan each time you have staffing
changes, or when you move to a
new business location.
Emergency management planning
can help you identify risks to your
business, critical areas of your
business and how to best protect
them. It also covers continuity and
recovery planning to help your
business prepare for and survive
any emergency situation.
Regularly review your emergency
plan
As time passes your circumstances
may change and having your
Emergency management &
recovery plan up to date will
ensure you are always ready in the
event of an emergency.

Getting ready for
storm season
Prepare early for the storm
season by following this summer
checklist to give your family and
property the best chance of staying
safe when severe weather hits.
Before storm season:
Torch, matches, candles, mobile,
phone abd first aid kitTrim over
hanging tree branches.
Do not attempt to trim trees near
powerlines – if a tree is close to a
powerline, call us on 13 12 53.
Secure loose items such as
outdoor furniture and umbrellas,
garden debris, garden tools and
outdoor toys.
Prepare a storm kit. Charge
laptops and mobile phones so
you can check power outage
information on our website.
Register for early severe weather
warning alerts at Australian Early
Warning Network, or for Brisbane
residents, Brisbane City Council's
Early Warning Alert Service.
During a storm:
Wet electricity plugIf a power
interruption occurs, turn off and
unplug electrical items.
Listen to your local radio station,
follow Energex on Facebook
and Twitter or check the power
outages page for the latest
restoration updates.
Never use wet or damp electrical
items.
After a storm:
Stay away from fallen powerlines
and alert people to any danger.
Report fallen powerlines on 13 19
62.
Report a loss of supply on 13
62 62 or to get the latest power
restoration updates.
Follow these steps to plan a
clean-up safely:
Always treat electrical cabling as if
it is live.
Identify any likely asbestos
containing materials or dangerous
chemicals.
Work out the order of the work to
be done so that new risks are not
introduced.
Work out what tools and
equipment will be needed to do
the work safely.
Check the correct equipment is
available and is in good working
order.
Check that the people required to
operate the equipment have the
right skills and competencies and
ensure less skilled workers are
supervised.
Use a torch for light if you’ve lost
power and avoid using candles.

Australian Crime
Facts and Figures
While the volume and rate
of individual crime types has
fluctuated over the past few
years, overall, crime in Australia
has been decreasing. Australian
Crime: Facts & Figures uses
information compiled from a
broad range of sources to create
an accurate and holistic picture
of crime and criminal justice
issues in Australia. Within this
volume are the patterns and
trends relating to specific crimes,
victims, offenders, the location of
criminal acts and the operation
and cost of the criminal justice
system (including the police,
courts and prisons). The purpose
of this publication is to provide
government and justice agencies,
the media and the Australian
public with accurate, easy to
access crime statistics in a single,
centralised location.
Property crime
• Property crime continued to
be reported at a much higher
volume than violent crime in
2012. While there were statistically
small changes in ‘other’ theft
and unlawful entry with intent,
following a small increase
This publication utilises data
from both administrative and
survey-based collections
Foreword
in motor vehicle theft in 2011, the
six percent increase in the number
of victims of motor vehicle theft
in 2012 (from 55,310 in 2011 to
58,574 in 2012) is the greatest
percentage increase on record for
the last 10 years.
Financial crime
• Overall, while fraud committed
on credit and charge cards
decreased by 17 percent between
2011 and 2012—a decrease of
16.78 cents per $1,000 transacted,
these types of fraud have generally
increased since 2006, increasing
from 37.93 cents per $1,000
transacted in 2006 to 79.26 cents
per $1,000 transacted in 2012.
• Scams aim to defraud an
individual through deception.
The Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission monitors
the level of scam activity. The
top 10 scams reported to the
Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission in 2012
involved:
– advance fee/upfront payment;
– computer hacking (including
malware and viruses);
– lottery and sweepstakes;
– banking and online account
(including phishing and identity
theft); – online auction and
shopping (including classifieds);
– unexpected prizes;
– job and employment (including
business opportunity);
– false billing;
– dating and romance (including
adult services); and
– mobile phone (including
ringtones, competitions and
missed calls).
• The proportion of reported
scams involving advance fee/
upfront payment scams decreased
by five percentage points between
2011 and 2012, while computer
hacking decreased by 10
percentage points.
• Conversely, the proportion
of scams involving lottery and
sweepstakes, banking and online
accounts, online auction and
shopping, and unexpected prizes
increased between 2011 and 2012.
Drugs
• The number of amphetamine
arrests peaked in 2011–12 at
16,828, a 30 percent increase on
the previous year and consistent
with an overall increase in use
since 1996–97.
iv Australian crime: Facts &
figures 2013
• Cannabis has accounted for the
highest volume of drug arrests
since 1996–97. In 2011–12, there
were 61,011 drug arrests involving
cannabis, a 12 percent decrease
on that recorded in 1996–97.
However, since 2007–08, the
number of cannabis- related
arrests has been increasing by
approximately three percent per
year.
• The number of cocaine arrests
peaked in 2009–10 at 1,244.
The 2011–12 figure (n=995)
represented a 19 percent increase
on the previous year, but is still
20 percentage points below the
2009–10 peak in arrests.
• Between 1998–99 and 2001–02,
the number of heroin-related drug
arrests decreased from 14,341 to
3,259—a total percentage decrease
of 77 percent. In 2011–12, there
were 2,714 heroin-related arrests.

• The proportion of police
detainees testing positive to any
drug at Drug Use Monitoring
Australia program sites of
Parramatta, Brisbane and Adelaide
has increased in the past four
years. Since 2009, the proportion
testing positive to any drug
in Parramatta increased by 20
percent, while the proportion
in Brisbane and Adelaide
increased by five and one percent
respectively. Positive test rates for
Kings Cross and Southport have
also increased in the last three
years.
Violent crime
• In 2012, there were 21 more
homicides and 561 more sexual
assaults compared with figures
recorded in 2011. While all high
impact crimes in themselves, the
change is statistically small.
– The homicide data is consistent
with a general decline in homicide
evident since 1999, when there
was a peak of 344 murder
victims. The 2012 figure of 255
murder victims represents a 26
percent decrease in the number
of victims of murder compared
with 1999 figures. There were 42
manslaughter victims in 2012.
– Just over half of the 255 murders
in 2012 occurred in a residential
dwelling. The next most common
location was the street or footpath,
where 16 percent of victims were
murdered.
• Generally, the rate of robbery
victimisation has been declining
since 2001. In the last six years,
the rate of robbery victimisation
has steadily declined from 86 per
100,000 in 2007 to 58 per 100,000
in 2012.
• Violent crimes occurring in
recreational settings rose by four
percent between 2011 and 2012;
from 1,787 to 1,865 incidents,
while the number of victims
of violent crime in the home
increased by six percent to 12,650.
• In 2012, there were 116,103
victims of assault, constituting 969
victims per 100,000 population.
This is based on data from New
South Wales, South Australia,
Western
Foreword v
Australia, the Northern Territory
and the Australian Capital
Territory only. Assault data
from Victoria, Queensland and
Tasmania was not included.
Custody
• A total of 29,383 persons were
in custody in Australian prisons
on 30 June 2012—a one percent
increase on the number recorded
in 2011.
• In 2012, the rate of
imprisonment of Indigenous
offenders was 19 times higher at
2,302 per 100,000 population than
the rate of 124 per 100,000 for
non-Indigenous offenders.
• In 2012, the rate of incarceration
of Indigenous juveniles was 460
per 100,000 population, currently
21 percent higher than the rate
recorded in 1994. Indigenous
juveniles were 32 times more
likely to be incarcerated than non-
Indigenous juveniles.
• The total recurrent expenditure
on police services across Australia
in 2011–12 was approximately
$9.8b. Victoria spent $472 per
adult on police services in 2011–
12; less than any other state or
territory. Conversely, expenditure
per head of population was
highest in the Northern
Territory—$1,734 per adult.

Australias Counter
Terrorism Laws
Terrorist act offences and how
they apply australia’s terrorist
act offences are contained in the
Criminal Code Act 1995.
What is a terrorist act?
a ‘terrorist act’ is an act, or a
threat to commit an act, that is
done with the intention to coerce
or influence the public or any
government by intimidation to
advance a political, religious or
ideological cause, and the act
causes:
- death, serious harm or endangers
a person
- serious damage to property
- a serious risk to the health or
safety of the public, or
- seriously interferes with, disrupts
or destroys critical infrastructure
such as a telecommunications or
electricity network.
a terrorist act does not cover
engaging in advocacy, protest,
dissent or industrial action
where a person does not have the
intention to urge force or violence
or cause harm to others.
if found guilty of committing a
terrorist act, a person could face
up to life imprisonment.
What is a terrorist act offence?
the terrorist act offences mean it is
an offence to:
- commit a terrorist act
- plan or prepare for a terrorist act
- finance terrorism or a terrorist
- provide or receive training
connected with terrorist acts
- possess things connected with
terrorist acts, or
- collect or make documents likely
to facilitate
terrorist acts.
a person may be convicted of a
terrorist act offence if the person
intends to commit one of these
offences or if the person was
reckless as to whether his or
her actions would amount to a
terrorist act.
For example, a person may
be found guilty of a terrorist
act offence where the person
intentionally prepared or planned
the commission of a
terrorist act but did not actually
commit the terrorist act
themselves.
a person may still commit a
terrorist act offence even though a
terrorist act did not occur.
What does it mean to have an
intention to do something or to be
reckless about something?
a person has intention with
respect to conduct if he or she
means to engage in that conduct. a
person has intention with respect
to a circumstance if he or she
believes that it exists or will exist. a
person has intention with respect
to a result if he or she means to
bring it about or is aware that it
will occur in the ordinary course
of events.
a person is reckless with respect
to a result or a circumstance if the
person is aware of a substantial
risk that the result or circumstance
will exist and having regard to
the circumstances known to the
person, it is unjustifiable to take
the risk.
Terrorist organisations and
related offences australia’s
terrorist organisation offences are
contained in the Criminal Code
Act 1995.
What is a terrorist organisation?
a terrorist organisation is an
organisation that:
- a court finds is either directly or
indirectly
engaged in preparing, planning,
assisting in or
fostering the doing of a terrorist
act, or
- an organisation that has been
listed by the
Government.
When can the Government list a
terrorist organisation?
the Government can list an
organisation as a terrorist
organisation if it advocates
terrorism or engages in preparing,
planning, assisting or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act.
an organisation advocates
terrorism if it directly or
indirectly:
- counsels or urges the doing of a
terrorist act
- provides instruction on the
doing of a terrorist
act, or
- directly praises the doing of a
terrorist act,
where there is a substantial risk
that this praise might lead a
person to engage in a terrorist act.
Before an organisation can be
listed, the attorney- General must
be satisfied on reasonable grounds
that the organisation is directly or
indirectly engaged in, preparing,

planning, assisting in or fostering
the doing of a terrorist act.
when the Government decides to
list an organisation as a terrorist
organisation, that decision
is publicly reviewed by the
Parliamentary Joint Committee
on intelligence and security. any
person who wishes to raise any
issues with the decision to list an
organisation may submit
their objections or concerns
to the Parliamentary Joint
Committee. More information
on the Parliamentary Joint
Committee’s reviews of the
listing of organisations can be
found at www.aph. gov.au under
‘Committees’.
the listing of an organisation
ceases to have effect three years
after its commencement, or if the
attorney-General ceases to be
satisfied that the organisation is
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing, planning, assisting in
or fostering the doing of a terrorist
act, whichever occurs first.
terrorist organisations listed in
australia can be found on the
national security website at www.
nationalsecurity.gov.au under
‘what Governments are doing’.
What offences apply in
relation to terrorist organisations?
it is an offence to:
- be a member of
- direct the activities of
- recruit for
- train or receive training from
- acquire funds for, from or to, or
- provide support to a terrorist
organisation.
Providing support to a terrorist
organisation means any support
or resources that are intentionally
provided to help the organisation
prepare, plan, assist in or foster
the doing of a terrorist act.
it is also an offence to
associate with a listed terrorist
organisation. associating with
a listed terrorist organisation is
prohibited where the association
occurs two or more times, the
association provides support to
the organisation and the person
intends that the support assists
the listed organisation to expand
or to continue to exist. However,
a person would not commit the
association offence if he or she
is associating with a close family
member for the purposes of a
family or domestic matter and
importantly, a person’s cultural
background will be taken into
account in determining whether
something is a family or domestic
matter.
There are also exemptions from
the association offence if the
association occurs during the
course of religious worship in a
public place, such as a mosque or
church.
To be found guilty of these
offences, a person must either have
known the relevant organisation
was a terrorist organisation, or
have been reckless as to whether it
was a terrorist organisation.
However, in order to commit the
offence of being a member of a
terrorist organisation, the person
must know they are a member of a
terrorist organisation.
if a person is found guilty of
associating with a terrorist
organisation, the maximum
penalty is three years
imprisonment or if a person is
found guilty of being a member
of a terrorist organisation, the
maximum penalty is 10 years
imprisonment.
if found guilty of one of the other
terrorist organisation offences, a
person may be imprisoned for up
to 25 years.
Can a person commit a terrorist
organisation offence where the
organisation has not been listed by
the Government?
a person may commit a terrorist
organisation offence even if
the Government has not listed
the organisation as long as
that organisation is directly or
indirectly engaged in, preparing,
planning, assisting in or fostering
the doing of a terrorist act.
in prosecuting the terrorist
organisation offence, the
prosecution would need to prove
beyond reasonable doubt to a
court that the organisation is
directly or indirectly engaged
in terrorism. in addition, the
prosecution would have to
prove that the person either
knows that the organisation is a
terrorist organisation or is aware
there is a substantial risk that
the organisation is involved in
terrorist activity.
Preventative detention and when
it applies when can the police
preventatively detain a person?
the police can detain people under
preventative detention orders
only where there is a threat of
an imminent terrorist attack or
immediately after a terrorist attack
has occurred.
individuals can be detained if it is
necessary to prevent an imminent
terrorist act or if it is likely vital
evidence in the aftermath of a
terrorist act will be lost.
Utnder Commonwealth law,
the maximum amount of time
a person can be preventatively
detained is 48 hours. under
state and territory laws, a
person can be detained for up
to 14 days. importantly, even
when a combination of the
Commonwealth and state or
territory preventative detention
regimes are applied, the
maximum time a person can be
preventatively detained is 14 days.
a person detained under a
preventative detention order has

THE RIGHT:
- to be treated humanely and not
be subjected to
cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment:
- to contact a lawyer
- to contact family members and
employers to let
them know they are safe
- to not be questioned
- to have a copy of the preventative
detention order,
which contains a summary of the
reasons for
making the order
- to an interpreter if they have
difficulty with english.
Children under 16 years of age
cannot be detained. a person that
is at least 16 years of age but under
18 can be detained but must be
detained separately from adults.
they can also have a parent or
guardian visit them while they are
being detained.
ORGANISATIONS
DETENTION:
Investigating a terrorism offence
if you or someone in your care is
detained and/ or questioned by
the police, you will require more
detailed advice than that provided
in this pamphlet.
When and how can the police
detain a person for questioning
when investigating terrorism?
the Commonwealth Crimes
act 1914 enables the police to
arrest and detain a person for
questioning where there are
reasonable grounds to believe
the person has committed a
Commonwealth offence.
The police can question a person
for an initial period of four hours
(or two hours for persons
who are or appear to be under
18 years, or are aboriginal or
torres strait islander), which can
be extended with the approval of
a judicial officer to a maximum
of 12 hours, or, in the case of a
terrorism offence, to a maximum
of 24 hours.
The questioning time is able to be
suspended to enable the person
to rest, receive medical attention,
speak to a lawyer or other
representative or communicate
with a friend, relative, interpreter
or relevant consular officer if the
person is not an australian citizen.
in the case of a terrorism offence,
a judicial officer may also approve
additional periods of time where
it is necessary for police to collect
and analyse information from
overseas authorities, operate
between different time zones
or translate material. during
these additional periods of time,
questioning must be suspended.
in addition to the requirement that
any extension of the questioning
period or additional detention
for the purposes of investigation
be approved by an independent
judicial officer, there are a range of
other safeguards in the legislation.
these safeguards
include the right for a suspect
to have a lawyer present during
questioning and the right to be
treated with humanity and respect
for human dignity.
What about questioning and
detention by ASIO?
the australia security intelligence
organisation (asio) can question,
and in limited circumstances
detain, people in order to gather
information for preventing
terrorist attacks.
asio must have a warrant issued
by a federal judge or federal
magistrate before it can use its
questioning and detention powers.
a person can be detained for up to
seven continuous days and they
can be questioned for a maximum
period of 24 hours, or 48 hours if
they need an interpreter. Children
under 16 years of age cannot be
detained or questioned by asio.
a person who is questioned or
detained by asio has the right:
- to be treated humanely and not
be subjected to
cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment
- to have access to a lawyer
- to make a complaint at any time
about asio or
the australian Federal Police
to the inspector- General of
intelligence and security or the
Commonwealth ombudsman
to contact a parent or guardian if
the person is 16 or 17 years of age
and have their parent or guardian
present during questioning.
under an asio questioning and
detention warrant a person is
entitled to contact a lawyer for
legal advice.
a person who is the subject of an
asio questioning, or questioning
and detention, warrant:
must answer all questions
permitted by the warrant must
surrender their passports
must not leave australia without
permission must not tell others,
while the warrant is on
foot, that they are being
questioned or detained by asio,
unless they are permitted to do so.
INVESTIGATING:
- must not tell others, for a period
of two years after the expiry of the
warrant, about any operational
information relating to the
warrant, unless they are permitted
to do so.
the penalty for not complying
with these conditions is five years

imprisonment.
it is important to understand that
if a person has been questioned by
asio they cannot talk about it.
if you or someone in your care
is subject to questioning by asio,
you will require more detailed
advice than that provided in this
pamphlet.
Preventing the financing of
terrorism
What does it mean to finance
terrorism?
Financing terrorism involves the
intentional collection or provision
of funds (including on behalf of
another person) and recklessness
as to whether the funds will be
used to facilitate or engage in a
terrorist act.
it does not matter if a terrorist act
does not occur, or if the funds will
not be used for a specific terrorist
act or for more than one terrorist
act.
Can a person be convicted of
financing terrorism if he or she
donates to a charity?
if the person making the donation
is aware there
is a substantial risk that the
donation will be used for
terrorism purposes and it is
unjustifiable to take that risk in
the circumstances, that person
could be convicted of financing
terrorism.
What is being done in Australia
to enforce laws preventing the
financing of terrorism?
australia has a special agency, the
australian transactions and reports
analysis Centre (austraC), that
monitors bank accounts and the
movement of money. this means
the chances of catching people
involved in financing terrorism
are high.
It is also possible to have bank
accounts frozen in australia if the
funds in such accounts belong
to, or are derived from, a listed
terrorist organisation.
INVESTIGATING
PREVENT FINANCE:
Explaining control orders
What is a control order?
a person can be subject to a
control order if it substantially
assists in preventing a terrorist
attack or if the person has trained
with a listed terrorist organisation.
Control orders must be issued by
a court.
a control order can stop a person
from:
- being in certain areas or leaving
australia
- communicating or associating
with certain people
- owning or using certain articles
- carrying out certain activities,
including work
- accessing certain forms of
technology, including
the internet.
a control order can require a
person to:
- remain in premises between
certain times of
each day
- wear a tracking device
- report to someone at a certain
time and place
- allow themselves to be
photographed.
a control order does not come into
effect until the person subject to it
is notified and must not last longer
than 12 months.
a person can apply for a control
order to be varied, revoked or
declared void as soon as the
person is notified that an order is
confirmed.
In deciding whether to issue
a control order, a court must
consider the impact of each of
the control order requirements
upon the person’s circumstances,
including their financial and
personal circumstances.
A person subject to a control
order and his or her lawyer are
able to obtain a copy of the order
which contains a summary of the
grounds for the order.
a control order cannot apply to
children under 16 years of age. For
people aged at least 16 years but
under 18 years, a control order can
only apply for a maximum of three
months. For people aged 18 years
or over, a control order can last for
up to 12 months.

How to become
a SES member
The Employer
Thank you for the support
you are providing through
employing a valuable
member of the SES. The SES
component of Emergency
Management Queensland
(EMQ) is fundamental to
providing emergency and
disaster response across
the state. SES volunteer
members are invaluable
and assist in ensuring the
safety and wellbeing of all
Queenslanders.
This kit is designed to
provide you with important
information on the SES, the
role it plays in protecting and
community, and how you are
praticipating in supporting
this role.
Your commitment to your
community is greatly
appreciated.
Traning
Queensland SES volunteers
receive world class training
in a range of disciplines
providing them with real life
skilld which are used during
emergencies and knowledge
that stays with them through
life. Basic Training includes
topics such as first aid, search
and rescue, map reading
and vechicle and euipment
operation. Specialist training
gives members the skills
they need for raod crash
rescues, vertical rescues, land
searches, water rescues and
team leadership.
Areas taht SES members
may seek training and
accreditation in include:
-Agency Support
- Incident Management
-Flood Response
-Search
-Road Crash Rescue
-Special Rescue
-Storm Response
-Traffic Management
-Vertical Rescue
-Community Education.
State Emergency Service
(SES)
The Sate Emergency
Service (SES) is a volunteer
organisation designed to
help Queensland communities
in times of emergency and
disaster.
Each year the SES receives
thousands of calls for
assistance. State government
and local government
maintain an important
partnership in assisting SES
volunteers to provide a
valuable volunteer emergency
services to their local
communities.
The Disaster Management
ACT 2003 establishes a
framework for the management
of the SES to ensure the
effective performance and
support of their functions.
For example, to perform
search, rescue and disaster
related activities. Emergency
Management Queensland
(EMQ) develops and
maintains SES Business
Management and Operations
Doctrine to assist the SES in
operating effectively and
efficiently.

Employer Obligations
You make a significant
contribution to your
community when you release
an SES member from work
responsibilites to respond
to emergencies. EMQ
encourages all its members
to negotiate suitable
leave arrangements with
their employers early in the
employment relationship
and prior to the need to
attend an emergency. These
arrangements may be informal,
such as a verbal agreement.
Many employers choose
to have a more formal
arrangement putting the
agreement into writing. As
with any formal employment
agreement, it is wise to
seek independent legal
advice prior to making any
commitment. notwithstanding
legislative requirments
in National Employment
Standards and the Fair Work
ACT 2009, the decision as to
how leave will be processed
is at the descretion of the
employer. Options my include
leave without pay, timein lieu,
fully or partlt paid leave.
An equally important role
is performed by employers
of volunteers. It would be
extremely difficult for many
volunteers to attend calls to
assit during emergencies and
disasters without the support
of employers who provide time
during the working hours to
attend these events.
Employers who take a socially
responsible approach to
volunteers also contribute
to the fabric and resilience
of their communities. At their
own cost, businesse release
their staff and self-employed
volunteers forgo personal
income and time. Hence
the role of a volunteer, is of
paramount importance to the
SES as an organisation would
not be able to function as
effectively as it does.
Employer Tax Incentives
From 1st July 2008 employers
whose staff volunteer for the
SES are exempt from paying
payroll tax for the hours staff
spend away from work serving
the community. This exemption
recognises the importance
of those volunteers and the
commitment of their employers
for allowing their staff to take
time away from work to assist
in emergency operations.
However, exemptions do not
apply to wages paid or
payable as recreation leave,
annual leave, long service
leave or sick leave.
Example Clause
Full-time and part-time
employees involved in
recognised volunteers
emergency services shall be
entitled to psid leave on
ordinary time rate of pay, to
attend emergency situations.
It shall be the responsibility
of the employee to keep the
company informed about
time off needed to attend to
emergency duites. To receive
authorisation of this leave,
an employee shall provide
the company with notice and
proof of attendance at the
emergency situation, as soon
as practible.

Beach Tips
At the Beach
South Australia has a lot of
beaches and rivers to enjoy
during your holidays. Here
are some safety tips to make
your swimming and sunbathing
even more enjoyable:
Swim between the red and
yellow flags at the beach. The
red and yellow flags indicate
the safest place to swim when
lifeguards and lifesavers
patrol beaches.
Always swim or surf at places
patrolled by lifesavers or
lifeguards.
Always swim under supervision.
Read and obey the signs.
If you are unsure of surf
conditions, ask a lifeguard or
lifesaver.
Don't swim directly after a
meal.
Don't swim under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
Always check the depth of the
water.
Never run or dive in the water.
Even if you have checked the
depth, water conditions can
change.
If you get into trouble in the
water, stay calm. Signal for
help, by holding up one arm
and waving, float and wait
for assistance.
Use 30+ sunscreen and wear
a shirt and hat. Remember
to reapply sunscreen after
swimming.
Learn how to spot a rip and
keep clear of it. A rip can be
recognised by sand coloured
or rippled water running
out to sea when the water
on either side is generally
cleaner. The waves may also
be larger and breaking
further out to sea on both
sides of the rip.
Keep the beach clean, put
your rubbish in a bin and
keep off the duned areas.
They are there to preserve the
beach environment.
The beach is one of
Australia's most important
and enjoyable features.
Everyone will visit the beach
at least once in their life and
sometimes as often once a
week or more. It is important
that you know how to enjoy
the beach safely and above
all else, swim between the red
and yellow flags.
The BeachSafe website is
brought to you by Surf Life
Saving Australia focussing
on safety and awareness at
and around our wonderful
Beaches and adjacent
foreshores.
We have developed this site
to enable you to navigate
easily to your desired
destination, providing you
with real-time information
about the weather and surf
conditions, potential hazards
which you should be aware
of and amenities and parking
details for your visit.
Understanding the ocean
is extremely important - the
more you know about how
waves, wind and tides affect
conditions in the water,
the better able you are to
keep yourself safe, or even
rescue others, from danger.
Recognising danger signs
and awareness of surf
conditions is a means of
prevention and an essential
part of lifesaving.
If your search presents you
with conditions that don't
suit your needs (good surf,
protection from the wind)
then simply navigate to an
adjacent beach to find
conditions that maybe more
suitable.
No matter where you live or
your proposed destination
you will find all the information
you need to enjoy your time
at your preferred beach
location.
Enjoy your stay, have a
BeachSafe Day.
Go to www.beachsafe.org.au.
Sun Safety
Apply sunscreen at least 15
minutes before going into the
sun and reapply regularly,
particularly after swimming;
Use a broad spectrum
sunscreen (minimum 30+).
Protect yourself at all times
- Slip, Slop, Slap - (put on a
shirt, put on some sunscreen
and put on a hat).

Note: In Australia the sunlight
is so strong that even when
you are using a SPF highrated
sunscreen, you will still
develop a tan.
Where possible avoid
strenuous exercise during hot
weather.
In the 30 minutes before
exercise in the heat, drink at
least half a litre of water.
During normal activities
maintain adequate fluid
intake (non-alcohol, noncaffeine).
Beaches - Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: Where is the safest place
to swim at beaches?
A: Some beaches display
red and yellow flags, which
mark the safest part of the
beach to swim. They also mark
the area constantly under
surveillance by lifesavers/
lifeguards. Download the map
of South Australia's patrolled
beaches here.
Q: What are the conditions
like?
A: If you have a question
when at a patrolled beach,
do not hesitate to ask the
lifesaver/lifeguard. They are
trained to help you.
Q: What is a rip?
A: A rip is seaward-moving
water current. After waves
have broken and run to the
shore, the accumulated water
then moves away from the
shore through a pathway of
least resistance - usually the
deepest point. This moving
pathway is called a rip. For
more information go to www.
ripcurrents.com.au
Q: Where do rips occur?
A: Rips occur along almost
all stretches of beach and in
and around rocks, breakwalls
or any permanent fixture in
the ocean. The larger the
waves, the stronger and
larger the rips. Most seawardrunning
rips normally end not
far beyond the level of the
breaking waves.
Q: What do I do if I get
caught in a rip?
A: Side currents can cause
people to be washed off
safe swimming areas where
waves break on sandbars.
Staying calm is essential. Not
swimming directly against the
rip is important and strong
swimmers only should swim at
an angle across the rip.
At patrolled beaches it is
best to request assistance
by raising a straight arm and
calling out for help. Floating
and conserving energy is
important until help arrives.
Struggling against a rip is a
quick way to exhaustion and
a step closer to panic and
tragedy.

Whats Involved In The
Army Reserve
The Army Reserve offers an
experience that’s far from
ordinary. From the flexible
commitment to the world-class
training you’ll receive, it has never
been easier to keep your day job,
whilst serving your nation.
TRAIN TO BE YOUR BEST
Fitness and training are a big part
of Army life, but military training
is nothing to be afraid of. The
Army understands that everyone
has different levels of fitness, so
each course is designed to help
you increase your core strength
and endurance levels - at a pace
that’s challenging, yet achievable.
You’ll undergo physical training
and basic weapons combat
training including night fighting,
navigation, drills and advanced
field-craft.
FLEXIBLE COMMITMENT
Everyone in the Army Reserve
has a life. They’re civilians just
like you. They have jobs, family
commitments, sporting activities
and social lives. That’s why the
Army is flexible with Reservists.
You'll be required to work a
minimum of twenty days a
year as a Reservist, though
there are opportunities to do
further training exercises and
deployments. And remember,
if your Reservist activities clash
with your existing civilian
commitments, simply speak to
us about organising time off for
things that are important to you
whether it’s uni exams, your
football final or family.
SOLDIER TRAINING
Initial training: Join the Army
Reserve as a soldier and you’ll
need to complete an initial
training course at Kapooka (10
mins out of Wagga Wagga, NSW).
In this 28-day course, you’ll
learn about weapons, first aid,
navigation, communications and
surviving in the field.
This initial course isn’t easy. It’s a
challenge. But it has been designed
to help you succeed, not fail. And
you’ll be under the guidance of
instructors whose job it is to help
you pass.
Job training: After you have
completed your training at
Kapooka, the next step is your
Initial Employment Training
(IET). Here, you’ll learn the
specific skills needed for your role.
For example, if you’ve chosen to
serve in the Signals Corps, you’ll
learn things like radio operating
procedures, frequency theory and
encryption methods.
IET training generally takes
place close to your area, though
you may be required to travel
interstate. This training typically
takes between two to seven weeks,
but you can choose to do it in one
block or break up the modules
over 18 months. Once you finish,
you’ll be a fully qualified soldier in
the Army Reserve.
OFFICER TRAINING
If you join as a Specialist Service
Officer, you’ll undertake 2 x two
week modules where you’ll learn
the military skills required as
a Specialist Officer. If you’re a
qualified specialist looking to use
your existing skills in the Army
Reserve, you’ll need to complete
this introductory course.
To become a General Service
Officer in the Army Reserve,
you will complete the same
basic training as soldiers plus
an additional, more extensive
training program. This program
will teach you the skills to think as
a leader not just within the Army
Reserve, but in any situation or
environment.
Officer courses are conducted
at various locations around
Australia. The course can be
completed in modules and is
conducted on a part-time basis
and usually completed over a two
year period.
General Service Officer training is
broken down as follows:
Military foundation skills: You’ll
begin with the Reserve Recruit
Training Course, a 28-day military
training course at Kapooka,
near Wagga Wagga, NSW. This
is the same training all soldier
recruits must undertake; therefore
qualified soldiers may be exempt.

Small military team leader theory:
takes 16 days and is held during
April and September in Singleton,
NSW and conducted by Sydney
University Regiment. This module
builds on the skills learnt in
Recruit Training and introduces
new operational, weapons and
navigation topics.
Small military team leader: This
module introduces command,
leadership and management and
military administration skills. It
takes 16 days and runs during
April and September at Singleton,
NSW.
Command, leadership and
management: Takes 16 days in
January and July in Singleton,
NSW and conducted by Sydney
University Regiment. This module
revises and tests what you will
already have learnt about small
team level operations as well as
building your administrative
abilities as a small team leader.
All Corps Army Reserve platoon
commander: This 28-day module
takes place at RMC Duntroon
in Canberra in January and
July. You’ll learn the leadership,
management and operational
skills needed to command a
platoon. Once you’ve completed
this module, you’ll become a
Lieutenant in the Army Reserve.