Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006

Parliamentary scrutiny of immediate modifications

16: Immediate modification orders to be presented to House of Representatives promptly

You could also call this:

"Telling Parliament about urgent changes"

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When an immediate modification order is made, you need to know it must be taken to the House of Representatives quickly. This must happen as soon as possible after the order is made. The order is presented to the House of Representatives.

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15: Immediate modification of statutory requirements and restrictions to enable compliance during epidemic, or

"Changing rules to help you follow them during an epidemic"

17: Disallowance of immediate modification orders, or

"Stopping changes to orders during an epidemic"

16Immediate modification orders to be presented to House of Representatives promptly

Every immediate modification order must be presented to the House of Representatives as soon as is practicable after it is made.