Part 3AManagement of infectious diseases
Orders: Public health orders
92ZCDuration of public health order
When making a public health order under section 92Z, the District Court must specify the period for which the order is to remain in effect.
A public health order must not remain in effect for more than 6 months, unless the order is extended under section 92ZD.
A public health order ceases to have effect at the close of the earliest of the following days:
- the last day of the period stated in the order or in the extension of the order or, if no period is stated in the order, the day that is 6 months after the date on which the order is made:
- the day (if any) on which the court cancels the order under section 92ZR:
- the day (if any) on which the order is cancelled on appeal under section 92ZT or 92ZU:
- the day (if any) on which the Registrar cancels the order after being satisfied that the medical officer of health has certified that the order is no longer necessary to manage the public health risk posed by the individual.
A requirement imposed by a public health order under section 92ZA ceases to have effect at the close of the earlier of the following days:
- the day on which the order ceases to have effect:
- the day (if any) on which the Registrar cancels the order after being satisfied that the medical officer of health has certified that the requirement is no longer necessary to manage the public health risk posed by the individual.
Notes
- Section 92ZC: inserted, on , by section 11 of the Health (Protection) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 35).