Article 4 Meaning of “state of public emergency”

(1)

In this Order, “state of public emergency” means—

(a)

an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in the Territory, whether in whole or in part;

(b)

an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of the Territory, whether in whole or in part; or

(c)

an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the security of the Territory.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), an event or situation threatens damage to human welfare only if it involves, causes or may cause—

(a)

loss of human life;

(b)

human illness or injury;

(c)

homelessness;

(d)

damage to property;

(e)

disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel;

(f)

disruption of a system of communication;

(g)

disruption of facilities for transport; or

(h)

disruption of services relating to health.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), an event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause—

(a)

contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radio-active matter; or

(b)

disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life.

(4)

The event or situation mentioned in paragraph (1) may occur or be inside or outside the Territory.