If you break certain rules in the Health Act 1956, you can be punished. You will be tried in a special court and the judge will decide what happens to you. The rules you break are called offences and they are punishable on summary conviction, but this part of the law has been repealed.

You can find out more about the law that repealed this part by looking at section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. This law changed on 1 July 2013. It means this part of the Health Act 1956 is no longer used.

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136: General penalty for offences, or

"Breaking health rules can cost you up to $500 or more in fines."

137A: Incorporation of material by reference into regulations and compliance documents, or

"Rules can include information from other sources to help explain what to do"

Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

137Offences punishable on summary conviction (Repealed)

Notes

Section 137: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).