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Thread ID: 92153 2008-07-31 01:15:00 what is a 'state of emergency' ? lance4k (4644) PC World Chat
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693749 2008-07-31 01:15:00 with all this flooding in nz some councils have been declaring a state of emergency. the police say this gives them more powers. what new powers do police/council have? does it mean if the police say residents have to evacuate their home then the residents have to evacuate or they'll be arrested? lance4k (4644)
693750 2008-07-31 01:31:00 have to evacuate their home then the residents have to evacuate or they'll be arrested?
No they won't arrest you, they will forcibly remove you (or get the Police to do it). Wide-ranging powers to "take" whatever they need from anywhere and pay later. Totally reasonable too.

sarel
sarel (2490)
693751 2008-07-31 02:04:00 also I think it means the council can get money from the Government to help with the clean up etc... stu161204 (123)
693752 2008-07-31 02:09:00 en.wikipedia.org(video_game)

only game ive ever rented out for 8 days that i actually played for eight days :punk

but in real life i think it gives the local council more "power" as they see fit to do what they can without hindrance to alleviate the current problem that has caused them to call for a "State of emergency"

i could be horribly wrong though :blush:
MAC_H8ER (5897)
693753 2008-07-31 04:39:00 A little off-topic, but our road was closed because there was a giant puddle taking up half the road, and part of someone's property. :D pcuser42 (130)
693754 2008-07-31 11:41:00 New Zealand

"The government and local city council may, at some stages, issue a state of emergency through the region. This may suspend ordinary work and essential services if need be. The state of emergency in New Zealand does not have an expiry date. However, the acting prime minister or local mayor may lift the state of emergency after an initial review of the region's status."

From: en.wikipedia.org
beeswax34 (63)
693755 2008-07-31 12:04:00 State of emergency: Beer fridge turns off. rob_on_guitar (4196)
693756 2008-08-01 02:30:00 Also another state of emergency is if you woke up and your pee pee was gone.... rob_on_guitar (4196)
693757 2008-08-01 02:33:00 Damn that would really suck. :( wratterus (105)
693758 2008-08-01 02:42:00 There would be nothing to tell your.....ahem well on to the weather, now that really does suck! hahahaa rob_on_guitar (4196)
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