The Alice Springs Town Camps Implementation Steering Committee brings together the people and organisations who have the influence to ensure the recommendations of the Task Force on Town Camps are implemented.
Building Advisory Services Branch administers the Building Act 1993 and associated Building Regulations to ensure that structures within proclaimed building areas of the Northern Territory achieve minimum structural, fire, safety, health and amenity standards as defined in the following: Building Code of Australia 2004; National Plumbing Code (AS3500); and Code of practice for small on-site sewage and sullage treatment systems and the disposal or reuse of sewage effluent.
Generally speaking houses and units built since Cyclone Tracy in cyclonic areas of the Northern Territory are designed to withstand a mid range category 4 cyclone. Over time buildings that were originally built to code may deteriorate unless they are appropriately maintained. The Department of Planning and Infrastructure has prepared guidelines to assist you in ensuring your house or unit is safe
The Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services is referred to as a Tri-Service. Comprising 1350 personnel, the Tri-Service is responsible for the protection of life and property and the provision of disaster and emergency management to widely dispersed communities throughout the 1.35 million square km of the Northern Territory.
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