Fiji: Natural disaster management act of 1998

An act to make better provisions for the government and relevant agencies to perform functions and duties in relation to natural disaster management. Section 39 deals specifically with disaster mitigation and preparedness. Other provisions related to disaster risk reduction include: sections 5(a) and (b) which set out the functions of the National Disaster Management Council, including disaster preparedness; section 7(b) which creates the Preparedness Committee and sections 40(1), 41(1) and 41(3) set out the responsibilities of the committee including disaster preparedness activities; section 7(c) which creates the Mitigation and Prevention Committee; and section 8(3) which sets out the functions of the National Disaster Management Office.