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6 Persons entering designated areas to minimise contact with others in those areas

(1) This section applies to a person who enters a designated area in reliance on: (a) paragraph 5(1)(a) (about persons escaping immediate threats to their lives or risks of harm); or (b) paragraph 5(1)(b) (about members of the Australian Defence Force); or (c) paragraph 5(1)(c) (about officials with duties relating to public health, biosecurity or requirements for the export of food or agricultural commodities); or (d) subsection 5(2) (about persons entering the area in connection with essential activities); or (e) subsection 5(3) (about persons entering the area to engage in permitted activities); or (f) subsection 5(4) (about persons entering the area with permission given by a relevant decision‑maker); or (g) subsection 5(5) (about persons entering the area to return to the premises where the person resides); or (h) subsection 5(7) (about persons moving without exposure to others between designated areas) applying to a journey from a different designated area. (2) The person must take reasonable steps (having regard to the person’s circumstances and reason for entering the area) to minimise the extent to which anyone else in the area is exposed to the person.