3 Purpose

The purpose of this Act, which repeals and replaces the Civil Defence Act 1983, is to-

(a) improve and promote the sustainable management of hazards (as that term is defined in this Act) in a way that contributes to the social, economic, cultural, and environmental well-being and safety of the public and also to the protection of property; and

(b) encourage and enable communities to achieve acceptable levels of risk (as that term is defined in this Act), including, without limitation,-

(i) identifying, assessing, and managing risks; and