Health Act 1956

Management of infectious diseases - Orders - Urgent public health orders

92ZG: Duration of urgent public health order

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"How long an urgent public health order lasts to keep you safe"

An urgent public health order lasts for 72 hours from the time it is given to you. The order is used to help keep you and others safe. It stops being in effect after 72 hours.

If the District Court makes a decision about a public health order for you before the 72 hours are up, the urgent order stops being in effect when the court makes its decision. This decision is made by the court to help keep you and others safe. The court's decision is important for your health and wellbeing.

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Part 3AManagement of infectious diseases
Orders: Urgent public health orders

92ZGDuration of urgent public health order

  1. An urgent public health order has effect for 72 hours from the time that it is given to an individual.

  2. However, if the District Court determines an application for a public health order in respect of the individual before the close of the 72-hour period, the urgent public health order ceases to have effect on the court’s determination of the application.

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