[seadus, mis] sätestab Vabariigi Valitsuse, valitsusasutuste ning kohaliku omavalitsuse hädaolukorraks valmisoleku korraldamise ja kriisireguleerimise õiguslikud alused
Pursuant to the Emergency Preparedness Act 1988, federal ministers have a statutory responsibility to ensure that each department, agency or Crown corporation has an emergency preparedness plan to deal with civil emergencies related to their area of accountability.