Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct routine review of incident response plans
- Identify legislation, regulation and licencing relevant to possible incident scenarios
- Determine possible compliance issues with planned responses
- Negotiate alternative response plans which do not raise compliance issues
- Ensure plans, equipment and training are modified to reflect changed response plans
- Oversee the operations of the incident management team during the incident
- Ensure that the incident team is aware of legislation that needs to be complied with during the incident
- Obtain information concerning legal ramifications as required in accordance with organisation's policies
- Ensure accurate recording of all relevant details of all agreed actions
- Assess actions taken and proposed against relevant legislation to determine compliance and possible impacts on the company
- Advise appropriate action to facilitate compliance during the incident
- Monitor actions taken to achieve compliance during the incident
- Monitor company actions to resolve incidents and achieve compliance or remain compliant
- Document actions taken by the organisation to remain compliant
- Prepare reports for management regarding outcomes from the incident and any material breaches of legislation that have occurred
- Prepare for possible legal proceedings within required timeframe
- Seek improvements to incident responses post incident