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Health Act 1956

Management of infectious diseases - Appeals and enforcement

92ZV: Enforcement of order by medical officer of health

You could also call this:

"What happens if you don't follow a health order from a medical officer"

If you do not follow an order made under this Part, a medical officer of health can require you to comply with it. They can get help from assistants, who may be police officers, and use reasonable force to make you follow the order. You cannot be forced to have medical treatment, even if you are not following an order. If force is used to make you comply with an order, the medical officer of health must tell the Director-General about it straight away.

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Appeals and enforcement

92ZVEnforcement of order by medical officer of health

  1. A medical officer of health may require an individual to comply with an order made under this Part that imposes requirements on the individual, and in doing so may be assisted by any number of assistants (who may be or include constables) and use any force that is reasonable in the circumstances.

  2. However, in no case may force be used to require an individual to accept medical treatment.

  3. The medical officer of health must promptly advise the Director-General of any force used for the purpose of requiring an individual to comply with an order.

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