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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT (COMPENSATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2014

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT AND PROVIDE A CLEARER PROCESS FOR COMPENSATING VICTIMS FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A DISASTER.

Commencement [1st January, 2015] 
1 Short Title 
This Act may be cited as the National Disaster Management (Compensation Amendment) Act 2014. 

2 Commencement 
This Act shall commence on the day the Minister by notice appoints. 

3 Amendment 
(a) Section 32 Claims for Compensation or Assistance Repeal and replace with 'Any person who has sustained any loss or damage from a disaster may request the government for assistance.' 

(b) Section 33 Outstanding Claims - repeal section in its entirety. 

(c) Renumber all sections accordingly.