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Health Act 1956

Management of infectious diseases - Directions - Compliance with directions

92V: Offence for failing to comply with directions

You could also call this:

"Breaking the law if you don't follow health orders"

If you do not follow a direction given by a medical officer of health, you can commit an offence. You must have a reasonable excuse for not following the direction. If you do not have a reasonable excuse, you can be fined up to $2,000 if you are found guilty.

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Part 3AManagement of infectious diseases
Directions: Compliance with directions

92VOffence for failing to comply with directions

  1. An individual commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction given by a medical officer of health under this Part.

Notes
  • Section 92V: inserted, on , by section 11 of the Health (Protection) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 35).