Guest guest Posted December 9, 1999 Report Share Posted December 9, 1999 Y2K officially a plague By Byron Kaye 9 December, 1999 SYDNEY - The Queensland government has givenY2K the same emergency status as natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and plagues. Passed today, the legislation gives the State Counter Disaster Organisation authority to respond to any Y2K, man-made or terrorist disruption. Other disasters listed in the State Counter Disaster Organisation Act include flood, earthquake, seismic sea wave, cyclone, storm, tornado, eruption, infestation, plague or epidemic, fire or oil spill. Y2K is the first non-natural disaster to qualify for emergency response under the Act. Emergency Services Minister Merri Rose said the amendment would cover all wide reaching effects potentially caused by Y2K such as dam failures, terrorist acts or electricity distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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