Housing New Zealand EQC MDC building inspectors Structural engineers Lifelines utilities Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) MSD Inland Revenue Banking sector Insurance sector Ministry for Primary Industries Primary industry organisations, including Top of the South Rural Support Trust Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Viticulture Business Association Aquaculture Business Association Forestry companies Destination Marlborough Department of Conservation Top of the South Rural Support Trust Marlborough District Council Industry organisations (viticulture, aquaculture, forestry) 8.8.1 Group Recovery Manager Sections 29-30A of the CDEM Act set out the requirements relating to the appointment of group recovery managers. In summary, each CDEM Group must appoint a group recovery manager for its area, and another suitably qualified and experienced person to act for the group recovery manager in his or her absence. The CDEM Group can also appoint one or more local recovery managers. In Marlborough, there is a Group Recovery Manager and a deputy who can act on behalf of that person if required. 8.8.2 Functions of the Group Recovery Manager Section 30A of the CDEM Act states that the Group Recovery Manager must ‘direct and co-ordinate the use of the personnel, material, information, services, and other resources made available by departments, Civil Defence Emergency aageent Groups, and other persons for the purpose of carrying out recovery activities’. To achieve this, the Group Recovery Manager coordinates the recovery activity across Marlborough, in liaison with local recovery agencies. If a National Recovery Manager is appointed, the Group Recovery Manager will also liaise with that person as necessary. The Group Recovery Manager ensures that: • Planning, prioritising and management functions are undertaken by the right agencies at the right time. • Appropriate and timely reporting mechanisms are in place. • Government and MDC are informed of significant issues. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 65