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Public and Environmental Health Act 2011
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57B CHO's powers
(1) While this Division is in effect, the CHO may take the same actions
(including giving oral or written directions) that may be taken under
section 52 as if the declaration mentioned in section 57A(1) was still
in force.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1) or section 52, directions the CHO
may give include directions:
(a) requiring a person be tested for COVID-19; or
(b) requiring a person who tests positive or who declines to be
tested to isolate for a specified period as directed; or
(c) requiring a person who is at risk of COVID-19 infection to
quarantine at a suitable location or in a suitable facility; or
(d) regulating the conduct of a person:
(i) while required to isolate or quarantine; or
(ii) after the person leaves isolation or quarantine; or
(e) in relation to a particular event or premises, if there is reason
to believe there is a risk of transmission of COVID-19 at that
event or on those premises; or
(f) requiring a person to register their presence at a place or
premises, including by use of technology; or
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(g) imposing restrictions or conditions on activities of a person
based on:
(i) whether the person is vaccinated against COVID-19; or
(ii) how many COVID-19 vaccine doses the person has
received; or
(h) as to physical health measures, including the following:
(i) requirements to wear masks;
(ii) physical distancing in public from persons unknown or
who are not a member of a person's household;
(iii) placing limitations on movements or activities of people,
including any of the following:
(A) requiring a person to remain at their residential
premises;
(B) restricting the number of visitors a person may host
at a place or premises;
(C) restricting the number of persons who may attend
an event;
(D) restricting the movement of people within a
community or between communities, including
prohibiting people from entering or leaving an area
or community; or
(i) of any other kind that in the opinion of the CHO is necessary,
appropriate or desirable to reduce harm from COVID-19.
(3) A direction under this section must not prevent:
(a) a resident of the Territory from entering the Territory; or
(b) a person from leaving the Territory.