4Directions

4 Directions

(1)  If the Director of Public Health considers it in the interests of public health or public safety to do so, the Director, by notice in writing given to a person, may direct that the person is to take any action specified in the notice relating to –

(a) the handling, transportation and storage of human remains; or

(b) the conduct of a regulated business.

(2)  A person must comply with a notice given under subregulation (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  If the Director of Public Health considers it in the interests of public health or public safety to do so, the Director, by notice in writing given to a manager, may direct that the manager is to take any action specified in the notice relating to –

(a) appropriate hygiene practices; and

(b) the appropriate handling and disposal of –

(i) medical instruments; and

(ii) infectious material; and

(iii) any other article or thing that may be contaminated; and

(c) the use of aseptic techniques.

(4)  A manager must comply with a notice given under subregulation (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.