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Health Act 1956

Management of infectious diseases - Directions - Compliance with directions

92Y: Force not permissible

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"No one can force you to do something you don't want to do."

You cannot use force to make someone follow a direction. When someone gives you a direction, they cannot use force to make you do what they say. You have the right to not be forced into doing something.

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Part 3AManagement of infectious diseases
Directions: Compliance with directions

92YForce not permissible

  1. In no case may force be used to secure compliance with a direction.

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