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Public Health Act 1997
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137 Determination of fees
(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.
(2) A fee (a quarantine fee) may be determined in relation to costs
incurred, or to be incurred, by the Territory in relation to a
requirement for a person to quarantine at a place other than the
person’s home because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Note Power to make a statutory instrument (including a determination) about
a particular matter does not limit power to make a determination about
any other matter (see Legislation Act, s 44 (3)).
(3) If a person required to pay a quarantine fee asks for payment of the
fee to be in instalments, deferred or waived, in considering the
request, the Minister must take into account the person’s
circumstances, including whether they are suffering financial
hardship.