138Regulation-making power

138 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) The regulations may make provision in relation to any of the following: (a) cancer reporting; (b) cemeteries and crematoria; (c) communicable disease control; (d) drug preparation and supply; (e) general sanitation; (f) private hospitals. (3) The regulations may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties for offences against the regulations of not more than— (a) for a person who is not a utility—10 penalty units; or (b) for a utility—400 penalty units. (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • ambulance service • contravene • director-general (see s 163) • doctor • document • exercise • function • nurse practitioner • public servant • public trustee and guardian • reviewable decision notice • territory law • territory plan • territory planning authority. abatement notice means a notice under section 69. activity accreditation scheme means an activity accreditation scheme determined under section 22. activity accreditation standards, for an activity accreditation scheme, means the activity accreditation standards determined under section 22 for the scheme. activity licence means a licence under section 30. activity premises alteration, for a licensable public health risk activity, means a structural alteration of premises where the activity is carried on, including a structural alteration of any fixtures or fittings of the premises. activity register—see section 56D. analyst means the following appointed under section 15: (a) the government analyst; (b) an analyst. approval, for division 3A.1 (Supply of syringes to approved people)—see section 66A. approved person means— (a) for division 3A.1 (Supply of syringes to approved people)—see section 66A; and (b) for division 3A.2 (Supply of syringes by vending machine)— see section 66L. authorisation means— (a) for a public health officer exercising a function under this Act— an authorisation given to the officer under section 12A (1) to exercise the function; and (b) for an authorised medical officer exercising a function under this Act—an authorisation given to the officer under section 14 (1) to exercise the function. authorised medical officer means an authorised medical officer under section 13. authorised officer, in relation to the exercise of a function under this Act, means— (a) the chief health officer; or (b) a public health officer authorised under section 12A (1) to exercise the function; or (c) an authorised medical officer authorised under section 14 (1) to exercise the function. automatic, suspension of registration—see section 56Q (1). chief health officer means the chief health officer under section 7. code of practice means a code of practice determined under section 133. community pharmacy, for part 3B (Pharmacies)—see section 66U. connected with an offence, for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75 (Definitions for pt 5). contact means a person who— (a) has been or may have been a source of infection to a person who has a notifiable condition; or (b) has been or may have been exposed to infection by a person with a notifiable condition. contravention, of this Act or a corresponding public health risk law, includes the contravention of a notice, direction or other instrument given under this Act or such a law. corresponding public health risk law, in relation to a public health risk activity or a public health risk procedure, means a law of a State or another Territory that regulates the performance of the activity or procedure, as the case may be. counsellor means— (a) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student); or (b) a nurse counsellor; or (c) a social worker. course of instruction, for division 3A.1 (Supply of syringes to approved people)—see section 66A. defined influential person, in relation to a person proposing to carry on, or carrying on, a public health risk activity, means— (a) if the person is to employ or otherwise engage, or employs or otherwise engages, a manager to carry on the activity, or that part of the activity that involves the performance of public health risk procedures—the manager; and (b) if the person is a body corporate—a director, secretary, officer or manager of the body; and (c) if the person is to carry on, or carries on, the activity in partnership with any other person or person— (i) each other partner; and (ii) if any partner is a body corporate—a director, secretary, officer or manager of the body. director, in relation to a body corporate, includes a member of a body corporate incorporated for a public purpose by a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory. education means pre-primary, primary or secondary education. EIS—see the Planning Act 2023, section 94 (c). emergency declaration means a declaration under section 119. emergency direction means a direction under section 120. health worker, for division 3A.1 (Supply of syringes to approved people)—see section 66A. improvement notice means a notice under section 58. insanitary condition means a condition, state or activity in relation to any of the following that a reasonable person would consider to be, or to be liable to become, a public health risk, damaging to public health or offensive to community health standards: (a) a building or structure; (b) land, water or land covered by water; (c) an animal, including a bird; (d) refuse; (e) noise or an emission; (f) any other matter or thing. licensable public health risk activity means an activity declared to be a licensable public health risk activity under section 18. licensable public health risk procedure, for a licensable public health risk activity, means a procedure declared to be a licensable public health risk procedure for the activity under section 18. location, for a registrable public health risk activity, means the precise location on the premises where the activity is being carried on. location-specific, for a registrable public health risk activity, means that the activity is indicated under section 18 (4) to be location-specific. notifiable condition means a disease or medical condition— (a) determined by the Minister under section 100 (1) (a); or (b) declared by the chief health officer under section 101 (1) (a). notified suspension or cancellation, of registration—see section 56P (1). occupier— (a) for this Act (other than part 5)—of a place, includes— (i) an owner of the place; and (ii) a person in charge of the place; and (iii) a person authorised to be present at the place as an agent of an occupier, owner or person in charge of the place; and (b) for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75. offence, for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75 (Definitions for pt 5). pathologist includes an assistant, and a technical officer, employed in a pathology laboratory. patient, in relation to a doctor, means a person being professionally attended by the doctor. place means premises or land. premises includes a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, and a permanent or temporary structure. procedure accreditation scheme means a procedure accreditation scheme determined under section 42D. procedure accreditation standards, for a procedure accreditation scheme, means the procedure accreditation standards determined under section 42D for the scheme. procedure appliance alteration means— (a) for a person carrying on a licensable public health risk activity— the introduction, alteration or replacement of an appliance used for a procedure associated with the activity; or (b) for a person performing a licensable public health risk procedure—the introduction, alteration or replacement of an appliance used for the procedure. procedure licence means a licence under section 45. processing, of drinking water, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)— see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1). processing, of sewage, for division 6B.2 (Sewage)—see section 118H (Definitions for div 6B.2). prohibition notice means a notice under section 61. public health means— (a) the health of individuals in the context of the wider health of the community; or (b) the organised response by society to protect and promote health and prevent illness, injury and disability. public health direction means a direction under section 113. public health officer means a public health officer under section 12. public health risk activity means an activity declared by the Minister to be a public health risk activity under section 18. public health risk procedure means a procedure declared by the Minister under section 18 to be a public health risk procedure in relation to a public health risk activity. registered activity means a registrable public health risk activity authorised by a registration certificate. registered location means the location for carrying on a registered activity as mentioned on the registration certificate for the activity under section 56H (c). registered people register—see section 56E. registered person means a person registered under section 56G to carry on a registered activity. registrable public health risk activity means a public health risk activity declared to be registrable under section 18 (3). registration means the registration, under section 56G, of a person to carry on a registered activity. registration certificate means a registration certificate under section 56H. responsible person, in relation to a person having a notifiable condition, means— (a) a doctor; or (b) a nurse practitioner; or (c) a counsellor who has counselled the person in relation to the condition; or (d) a person who is responsible for the care, support or education of the person. reviewable decision, for part 9 (Review and appeals)—see section 130. sewerage utility, for division 6B.2 (Sewage)—see section 118H (Definitions for div 6B.2). syringe includes the needle section or the plunger section of a syringe. transmissible notifiable condition means a notifiable condition— (a) determined by the Minister to be a transmissible notifiable condition under section 100 (1) (b); or (b) declared by the chief health officer to be a transmissible notifiable condition under section 101 (1) (b). utility—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary. vending machine, for division 3A.2 (Supply of syringes by vending machine)—see section 66L. vending machine approval, for division 3A.2 (Supply of syringes by vending machine)—see section 66L. water distributor, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1). water supplier, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1). water utility, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1). About the endnotes 1 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Public Health Act 1997 A1997-69 notified 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300) s 1, s 2 commenced 9 October 1997 (s 2 (1)) remainder 9 April 1998 (s 2 (3)) as amended by Public Health Amendment Act 2000 A2000-36 notified 20 July 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 29) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 July 2000 (IA s 10B) remainder commenced 20 July 2000 (s 2) Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B) pt 13 commenced 1 January 2001 (s 2 (1) and Gaz 2000 No S69) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 310 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 310 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Food Act 2001 A2001-66 sch 2 pt 2.3 notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66) s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B) sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 10 March 2002 (s 2 and LA s 79) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 sch 2 pt 2.38 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) sch 2 pt 2.38 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 A2002-40 div 3.2.10 notified LR 10 October 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) div 3.2.10 commenced 1 November 2002 (s 2 (2) and CN2002-13) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.16 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 3.16 commenced 31 December 2002 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.18 notified LR 5 December 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 19 December 2003 (s 2) Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-10 pt 9 notified LR 19 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 9 commenced 27 May 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-9) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.74 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.74 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.16 notified LR 29 June 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11) Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 8 July 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11) Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.11 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3) notified LR 1 September 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005 A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3 s 4) and CN2006-21) Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-3 amdt 1.3 notified LR 22 February 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 1.3 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2) Note This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41 Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-27 sch 2 pt 2.7 notified LR 14 June 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 14 December 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79) Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.15 notified LR 17 November 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.15 commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (1)) Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.25 notified LR 13 September 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1) Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.20, amdt 2.25, amdt 2.29, amdt 2.30, amdt 2.32, amdt 2.33, amdt 2.34, amdt 2.36, amdt 2.37 notified LR 14 August 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.20, amdt 2.25, amdt 2.29, amdt 2.30, amdt 2.32, amdt 2.33, amdt 2.34, amdt 2.36, amdt 2.37 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.42 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.42 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see A2008-26, s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.61 notified LR 1 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.61 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2) Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10 sch 2 pt 2.17 notified LR 31 March 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.17 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.10 notified LR 13 May 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.126 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.126 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.31 notified LR 22 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.31 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4) Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.16 notified LR 11 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.54 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.54 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2) Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.33 notified LR 16 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.33 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2) Public Health Amendment Act 2016 A2016-54 notified LR 25 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 26 August 2016 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.30 notified LR 25 September 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 1 pt 1.5 notified LR 8 November 2018 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 1 pt 1.5 notified LR 31 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1)) Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Act 2020 A2020-10 (as am by A2020-14 amdt 1.118) notified LR 7 April 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 commenced 29 September 2023 (s 2 (2), (3) (as am by A2020-14 amdt 1.118)) remainder commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1)) COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.24 notified LR 13 May 2020 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2)) s 3 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (s 2 (3)) sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1)) Note This Act only amends the Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Act 2020 A2020-10. Public Health Amendment Act 2020 A2020-24 notified LR 24 June 2020 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 16 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2)) remainder taken to have commenced 16 March 2020 (s 2) Public Health Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) A2020-35 notified LR 5 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 6 August 2020 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.47 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.47 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1)) Public Health Amendment Act 2021 A2021-31 notified LR 10 December 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2) Public Health Amendment Act 2022 A2022-9 notified LR 17 June 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) ss 7-11 commenced 18 June 2022 (s 2 (2) (a)) remainder commenced 24 June 2022 (s 2 (1)) Radiation Protection Amendment Act 2022 A2022-12 sch 1 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 commenced 10 September 2022 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.33 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.33 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2) Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.52 notified LR 29 September 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.52 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.71, sch 4 pt 4.138 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.71, sch 4 pt 4.138 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3), (9)) Long title long title am A2001-66 amdt 2.5 Name of Act s 1 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.1 s 2 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.1 Objectives s 4 am A2002-49 amdt 3.153; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Notes s 3 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.1 Interpretation s 5 am A2000-36 amdt 1.2 om A2000-36 amdt 1.2 Construction consistent with certain other laws s 6 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.6 am A2008-26 amdt 2.129 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 6A ins A2004-10 s 29 am A2016-54 s 4; A2018-42 amdt 1.16 Chief health officer s 7 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3357-1.3364; A2002-49 amdt 3.154; A2013-44 amdt 3.122; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Acting chief health officer s 8 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.155 am A2011-22 amdt 1.365 Functions of chief health officer s 9 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.7 am A2008-26 amdt 2.130; A2022-12 amdt 1.1; A2025-29 amdt 3.242 Biennial reporting by chief health officer s 10 am A2002-49 amdt 3.156, amdt 3.157; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Delegation by chief health officer s 11 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.8 am A2002-49 amdt 3.158 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.131 am A2022-12 amdt 1.2 Appointment of public health officers s 12 hdg sub A2001-66 amdt 2.9; A2002-49 amdt 3.159 s 12 am A2011-22 amdt 1.365; A2013-44 amdt 3.123 Functions of public health officers s 12A ins A2001-66 amdt 2.10 am A2008-26 amdt 2.132; A2025-29 amdt 3.242 Appointment of authorised medical officers s 13 hdg sub A2001-66 amdt 2.11 s 13 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.160 am A2011-22 amdt 1.365; A2013-44 amdt 3.123 Functions of authorised medical officers s 14 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.12 am A2025-29 amdt 3.242 Appointment of analysts s 15 hdg sub A2002-49 amdt 3.161 s 15 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.12 am A2002-49 amdt 3.161; ss renum R6 LA (see A2002-49 amdt 3.162) sub A2008-26 amdt 2.133 am A2011-22 amdt 1.365; A2013-44 amdt 3.124 Functions of analysts s 15A ins A2001-66 amdt 2.12 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.133 Analysts and assistants—authority to handle drugs etc s 15AA ins A2008-26 amdt 2.133 Non-public servant analysts—appointment subject to conditions s 15B hdg sub A2002-49 amdt 3.163 s 15B ins A2001-66 amdt 2.12 am A2002-49 amdt 3.164; A2008-26 amdt 2.134; A2011-22 amdt 1.362, amdt 1.365 Non-public servant analysts—procedure for imposition etc of conditions on director-general’s initiative s 15C hdg sub A2002-49 amdt 3.165 am A2011-22 amdt 1.362 s 15C ins A2001-66 amdt 2.12 am A2011-22 amdt 1.362, amdt 1.365 Non-public servant analysts—suspension or cancellation of appointment s 15D hdg sub A2002-49 amdt 3.166 s 15D ins A2001-66 amdt 2.12 am A2002-49 amdt 3.167; A2008-26 amdt 2.135, amdt 2.136; A2011-22 amdt 1.362, amdt 1.365 Identity cards s 16 am A2011-22 amdt 1.365; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.107 Protection from liability s 17 sub A2001-66 amdt 2.13 am A2022-9 s 4 (1) (ca) exp 24 December 2023 (s 118ZV (1) (a)) General div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) sub A2000-36 amdt 1.3 Public health risk activities and procedures—declaration s 18 am A2000-36 s 4; A2001-44 amdts 1.3365-1.3367; A2013-44 amdt 3.125; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Differential fees s 19 am A2000-36 amdt 1.4 om A2001-44 amdt 1.3368 Compliance with codes of practice s 20 am A2000-36 amdt 1.5; A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Licensable public health risk activities div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) om A2000-36 amdt 1.7 ins A2000-36 amdt 1.6 Activity licences—offences s 21 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.6 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Exemption from licensing requirement—activity accreditation schemes s 22 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.6 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3369; A2002-49 amdt 3.168; A2013-44 amdt 3.126, amdt 3.127; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Activity accreditation standards—modification s 23 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.6 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3370-1.3372; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; Alteration of premises and appliances—offence s 24 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.6 Alteration of premises and appliances—approval s 25 sub A2000-36 amdt 1.6 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3373-1.3375; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; Alteration of premises and appliances s 26 om A2000-36 amdt 1.6 Ministerial approvals s 27 om A2000-36 amdt 1.6 Inspection s 28 om A2000-36 amdt 1.6 Activity licence—application s 29 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3376, amdt 1.3377; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Activity licence—grant or refusal s 30 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—form s 31 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3378 am A2021-12 amdt 3.108 Activity licence—renewal s 33 am A2000-36 amdt 1.8; A2001-44 amdt 1.3379; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Activity licence—variation s 34 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—return for endorsement of variation s 35 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—application for transfer s 36 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3380; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; A2025-29 Activity licence—grant or refusal of transfer s 37 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—suspension and cancellation s 39 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—emergency suspension s 40 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Activity licence—return of defunct licences s 42 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Licensable public health risk activities—false representation s 42A ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2021-12 amdt 3.155 Licensable public health risk activities—inspection s 42B ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 Licensable public health risk procedures div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) sub A2000-36 amdt 1.9 Procedure licences—offences s 42C ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 Exemption from licensing requirement—procedure accreditation schemes s 42D ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3381; A2002-49 amdt 3.169; A2013-44 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Procedure accreditation standards—modification s 42E ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3382-1.3384; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; Alteration of appliances—offence s 42F ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 Alteration of appliances—approval s 42G ins A2000-36 amdt 1.9 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3385-1.3387; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; Procedure licence—application s 43 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3388; A2021-12 amdt 3.108; A2025-29 Procedure licence—grant or refusal s 45 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.109 Procedure licence—form s 46 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3389 am A2021-12 amdt 3.110 Procedure licence—annual fees s 47 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3390; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Procedure licence—suspension and cancellation for failure to pay annual fee s 48 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3391; A2002-49 amdt 3.170, amdt 3.171; ss renum R6 LA (see A2002-49 amdt 3.172); A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.111 Procedure licence—variation s 49 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Procedure licence—return for endorsement of variation s 50 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Procedure licence—suspension and cancellation s 53 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.112 Procedure licence—emergency suspension s 54 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Procedure licence—return of defunct licences s 56 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Licensable public health risk procedures—false representation s 56A ins A2000-36 amdt 1.10 am A2021-12 amdt 3.155 Procedure licence—inspection s 56B ins A2000-36 amdt 1.10 Registration of public health risk activities div 3.4 hdg ins A2000-36 s 5 Registrable public health risk activities—offences s 56C ins A2000-36 s 5 Activity register s 56D ins A2000-36 s 5 Registered people register s 56E ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—application s 56F ins A2000-36 s 5 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3392-1.3394; A2021-12 amdt 3.113; Registration—grant or refusal s 56G ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—certificate s 56H ins A2000-36 s 5 am A2001-44 amdts 1.3395-1.3397; A2021-12 amdt 3.113 Registration—duration s 56J ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—renewal s 56K ins A2000-36 s 5 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3398; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Registration—change of information s 56L ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—application for approval of transfer s 56M ins A2000-36 s 5 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3399; A2021-12 amdt 3.113; A2025-29 Registration—grant or refusal of transfer s 56N ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—notified suspension and cancellation s 56P ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—automatic suspension (prohibition notice) s 56Q ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—return of suspended or cancelled certificates s 56R ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—surrender s 56S ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration—false representation s 56T ins A2000-36 s 5 am A2021-12 amdt 3.155 Registration—inspection s 56U ins A2000-36 s 5 Registration of specialised systems div 3.5 hdg ins A2000-36 s 5 Definitions for div 3.5 s 56V ins A2000-36 s 5 def commencement day sub A2002-49 amdt 3.173 Meaning of specialised system s 56W ins A2000-36 s 5 Specialised systems—registrable public health risk activity s 56X ins A2000-36 s 5 System licences—registration s 56Y ins A2000-36 s 5 System licences—transitional applications s 56Z ins A2000-36 s 5 System licences—transitional renewals s 56ZA ins A2000-36 s 5 System licences—transitional transfers s 56ZB ins A2000-36 s 5 System licences—transitional suspension s 56ZC ins A2000-36 s 5 Expiry of div 3.5 s 56ZD ins A2000-36 s 5 Improvement notices div 3.6 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) sub A2000-36 amdt 1.11 Improvement notice—compliance s 57 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Improvement notice—issue s 58 am A2002-49 amdt 3.174; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Improvement notice—extension of compliance period s 59 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.156 Improvement notice—revocation s 60 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3400; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 Prohibition notices div 3.7 hdg (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) ins A2000-36 amdt 1.11 Prohibition notice—issue s 61 am A2002-49 amdt 3.175; A2013-44 amdt 3.130, amdt 3.159 Prohibition notice—extension of compliance period s 62 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.156 Prohibition notice—display s 63 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.114 Prohibition notice—implementation s 64 am A2013-44 amdt 3.131; A2021-12 amdt 3.115, amdt 3.156 Prohibition notice—revocation s 65 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3401; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 Prohibition orders s 66 am A2000-36 amdt 1.12; A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.132, amdt 3.159 Supply of syringes pt 3A hdg ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Supplying syringes to approved people div 3A.1 hdg ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Definitions—div 3A.1 s 66A ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def approval ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def approved person ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def course of instruction ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def health worker ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Courses of instruction s 66B ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Distribution of syringes—approval s 66C reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 86 by A2008-26 amdt 2.25 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.116, amdt 3.117 Approval—surrender s 66D reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 87 by A2008-26 amdt 2.25 Approval—cancellation s 66E reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 88 by A2008-26 amdt 2.29 Approval—duration s 66F reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 89 by A2008-26 amdt 2.29 am A2013-44 amdt 3.133 Approval—renewal s 66G reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 90 by A2008-26 Approval—production to police s 66H reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 91 by A2008-26 Approval—lending to another person s 66I reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 92 by A2008-26 Approval—no liability for ancillary offences s 66J reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 93 by A2008-26 amdt 2.32 am A2013-44 amdt 3.134, amdt 3.135; A2021-12 amdt 3.118 Return of approval to chief health officer s 66K reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94 by A2008-26 amdt 2.33 Supplying syringes by vending machine div 3A.2 hdg ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Definitions—div 3A.2 s 66L ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def approved person ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def vending machine ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def vending machine approval ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Application for vending machine approval s 66M reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94B by A2008-26 am A2021-12 amdt 3.119 Further information for vending machine approval application s 66N reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94C by A2008-26 Decision about vending machine approval application s 66O reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94D by A2008-26 Vending machine approval—conditions s 66P reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94E by A2008-26 Vending machine approval—surrender s 66Q reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94F by A2008-26 am A2021-12 amdt 3.120 Vending machine approval—cancellation s 66R reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94G by A2008-26 amdt 2.36 Vending machine approval—return on surrender or cancellation s 66S reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94H by A2008-26 amdt 2.37 Vending machine approval—no liability for ancillary offences s 66T reloc from Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 s 94I by A2008-26 amdt 2.37 Transitional—syringe approvals under Drugs of Dependence Act div 3A.3 hdg ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 Pharmacies pt 3B hdg ins A2013-44 amdt 1.32 Meaning of community pharmacy—pt 3B s 66U orig s 66U def commencement day ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 def Drugs of Dependence Act ins A2008-26 amdt 2.137 pres s 66U reloc from Health Act 1993 s 128 by A2013-44 amdt 1.18 Ownership of pharmacy business s 66V orig s 66V exp 14 February 2011 (s 66X (LA s 88 declaration applies)) pres s 66V reloc from Public Health Regulation 2000 s 62 by A2013-44 amdt 1.37 am A2016-13 amdt 1.115 Standard of premises s 66W orig s 66W sub A2008-36 amdt 1.576 exp 14 February 2011 (s 66X (LA s 88 declaration applies)) pres s 66W reloc from Health Act 1993 s 128B by A2013-44 amdt 1.22 ss renum R25 LA Restriction on pharmacy premises—supermarkets s 66X orig s 66X pres s 66X reloc from Health Act 1993 s 129 by A2013-44 amdt 1.22 am A2023-36 amdt 1.312 Offence—insanitary conditions s 67 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 sub A2016-54 s 5 Complaints about insanitary conditions s 68 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.121 Abatement notices—issue s 69 am A2002-49 amdt 3.176; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.122, amdt 3.123, amdt 3.156 Abatement notice—extension of compliance period s 70 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.156 Abatement notice—implementation s 71 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.124, amdt 3.156 Abatement notice—revocation s 72 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3402; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 Abatement orders s 73 am A2000-36 amdt 1.13; A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.136, amdt 3.159; A2016-54 s 6, s 7; ss renum R28 LA Joint and several responsibility for insanitary conditions s 74 am A2021-12 amdts 3.125-3.127 div 5.1 hdg (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Definitions for pt 5 s 75 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.177 Authorised officers’ powers div 5.2 hdg (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Entry s 76 am A2006-46 amdt 2.37; A2021-12 amdt 3.128, amdt 3.156 Consent to entry s 77 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.129, amdt 3.130, amdt 3.155 Powers upon entry s 78 am A2004-15 amdt 2.151; A2021-12 amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132 Power to require name and address s 79 am A2004-15 amdt 2.152; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.133 Search warrants s 80 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Warrants by telephone or other electronic means s 81 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2018-33 amdt 1.58 Obstruction of authorised officers s 82 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2002-11 amdt 2.78, amdt 2.79; A2002-49 amdt 3.178 om A2004-15 amdt 2.153 False information s 83 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 om A2004-15 amdt 2.153 Seizure div 5.3 hdg (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Seizure notices s 84 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Detention of things at place of seizure s 85 hdg sub A2002-49 amdt 3.179 s 85 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Interference with seized things s 86 am A2002-49 amdt 3.180; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.134 Access to seized records s 87 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.135 Return of seized things s 88 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Court orders for relief against seizure s 89 am A2013-44 amdt 3.137, amdt 3.138, amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.136 Cost of destruction or disposal of things forfeited s 91 am A2021-12 amdt 3.137 Destruction of contaminated items s 92 am A2013-44 amdt 3.139 Analysis div 5.4 hdg (prev pt 5 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA Analyst’s power of entry s 93 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2008-26 amdt 2.138; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.138 Notice of taking of sample s 94 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.139, amdt 3.140 Analysis s 95 om A2008-26 amdt 2.139 Certificate evidence of analysis s 96 om A2008-26 amdt 2.139 Prohibited use of analysis s 98 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Principles—notifiable conditions s 99 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Notifiable conditions—Ministerial determination s 100 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3403, amdt 1.3404; A2002-49 amdt 3.181; A2006-46 amdt 2.38; ss renum R14 LA; A2013-44 amdts 3.140-3.142; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Notifiable conditions—temporary status s 101 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3405, amdt 1.3406; A2003-56 amdt 3.172; A2006-46 amdt 2.39; ss renum R14 LA; A2013-44 amdt 3.143; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Notification of notifiable conditions div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Notification by doctors and nurse practitioners s 102 hdg sub A2018-42 amdt 1.17 s 102 sub A2004-10 s 30 am A2004-39 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37; A2005-41 amdt 1.121, amdt 1.122; A2010-10 amdt 2.110; A2013-44 amdt 3.144; A2018-42 amdt 1.18, amdt 1.24; A2021-12 amdt 3.141; Doctors and nurse practitioners—failure to notify s 102A hdg sub A2018-42 amdt 1.19 s 102A ins A2004-10 s 30 am A2018-42 amdt 1.24; A2021-12 amdt 3.141 Pathologists s 103 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.142, amdt 3.143 Hospitals s 104 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Notification by responsible people S 105 hdg am R6 LA s 105 am A2002-49 amdt 3.182; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Notification by affected person—notifiable conditions s 106 hdg sub A2021-12 amdt 3.144 s 106 am A2013-44 amdts 3.145-3.147, amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.145 Unauthorised assertions s 107 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Authorised notification of contacts s 108 am A2004-10 s 31; A2013-44 amdts 3.148-3.150; A2018-42 amdt 1.24; A2021-12 amdt 3.146 Use of notified information s 109 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Disclosure of information—person with notifiable condition s 110 hdg sub A2021-12 amdt 3.147 s 110 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Disclosure of information that identifies doctor etc s 111 sub A2004-10 s 32 am A2018-42 amdt 1.24 Public health hazards div 6.3 hdg (prev pt 6 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Notification of public health hazards s 112 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Public health directions—issue s 113 am A2013-44 amdt 3.151, amdt 3.152, amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdts 3.148-3.150 Public health directions—notice to doctor or nurse practitioner s 114 hdg am A2018-42 amdt 1.24 s 114 sub A2004-10 s 33 am A2018-42 amdt 1.24 Public health directions—extension of compliance period s 115 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.156 Public health direction—confinement s 115A ins A2006-46 amdt 2.40 Public health direction—implementation s 116 am A2002-49 amdt 3.183; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 amdt 3.151, amdt 3.156 Public health directions—revocation s 117 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3407; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2021-12 Public health orders s 118 am A2000-36 amdt 1.14; A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Public health alerts pt 6A hdg ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Public health alerts s 118A ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3408 Drinking water and sewage processing pt 6B hdg ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Drinking water div 6B.1 hdg (prev pt 6B div 1 hdg) ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 renum R2 LA Definitions for div 6B.1 s 118B ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 def water distributor sub A2025-29 amdt 3.243 Relationship with other provisions of this Act s 118C ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Water processing health risk—public warning by utility s 118D ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3409 am A2009-20 amdt 3.167; A2015-33 amdt 1.191; A2025-29 Misleading information about water processing s 118E ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Provision of water processing information to chief health officer s 118F ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Contaminated drinking water provided by water utility s 118G ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Sewage div 6B.2 hdg (prev pt 6B div 2 hdg) ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 renum R2 LA Definitions for div 6B.2 s 118H ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Relationship with other provisions of this Act s 118I ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Sewage processing health risk—public warning by utility s 118J ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3410 am A2009-20 amdt 3.167; A2015-33 amdt 1.192; A2025-29 Misleading information about sewage processing s 118K ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Provision of sewage processing information to chief health officer s 118L ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 Public health measures—COVID-19 pt 6C hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 div 6C.1 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Objects—pt 6C s 118M ins A2022-9 s 5 Definitions—pt 6C s 118N ins A2022-9 s 5 def chief health officer direction ins A2022-9 s 5 def chief health officer exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 5 def Ministerial direction ins A2022-9 s 5 def Ministerial exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 5 def segregation or isolation direction ins A2022-9 s 5 def vaccination direction ins A2022-9 s 5 def vaccination exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 5 COVID-19 management declaration div 6C.2 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 COVID-19 management declaration—general s 118O ins A2022-9 s 5 COVID-19 management declaration—duration s 118P ins A2022-9 s 5 COVID-19 management declaration—consultation and public notice s 118Q ins A2022-9 s 5 Ministerial directions div 6C.3 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Ministerial directions—general s 118R ins A2022-9 s 5 Ministerial directions—duration s 118S ins A2022-9 s 5 Ministerial directions—consultation and public notice s 118T ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions div 6C.4 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions—general s 118U ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions—additional matters for segregation or isolation directions s 118V ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions—duration s 118W ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions—review s 118X ins A2022-9 s 5 Chief health officer directions—consultation and public notice s 118Y ins A2022-9 s 5 Vaccination directions div 6C.5 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Vaccination directions—general s 118Z ins A2022-9 s 5 Vaccination directions—duration s 118ZA ins A2022-9 s 5 Vaccination directions—consultation and public notice s 118ZB ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions div 6C.6 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 sdiv 6C.6.1 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Definitions—div 6C.6 s 118ZC ins A2022-9 s 5 def affected person ins A2022-9 s 5 def externally reviewable decision ins A2022-9 s 5 def external reviewer ins A2022-9 s 5 def internally reviewable decision ins A2022-9 s 5 def relevant decision-maker ins A2022-9 s 5 def standing exemption ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—Ministerial and chief health officer directions sdiv 6C.6.2 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Standing exemption s 118ZD ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—application s 118ZE ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—decision s 118ZF ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—Ministerial and chief health officer direction—internal review sdiv 6C.6.3 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Internal review—application s 118ZG ins A2022-9 s 5 Internal review—decision s 118ZH ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—Ministerial and chief health officer directions—external review sdiv 6C.6.4 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 External reviewer s 118ZI ins A2022-9 s 5 External review—application s 118ZJ ins A2022-9 s 5 External review—decision s 118ZK ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—vaccination directions—internal review sdiv 6C.6.5 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Internal review—vaccination direction—application s 118ZL ins A2022-9 s 5 Internal review—vaccination direction—decision s 118ZM ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemption guidelines sdiv 6C.6.6 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—Ministerial directions—guidelines s 118ZN ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—chief health officer directions—guidelines s 118ZO ins A2022-9 s 5 Exemptions—vaccination directions—guidelines s 118ZP ins A2022-9 s 5 Miscellaneous div 6C.7 hdg ins A2022-9 s 5 Offence—failure to comply with direction s 118ZQ ins A2022-9 s 5 Directions—cautioning requirements s 118ZR ins A2022-9 s 5 Compensation—pt 6C s 118ZS ins A2022-9 s 5 Consideration of Ministerial and chief health officer directions by standing committee of Assembly s 118ZT ins A2022-9 s 5 Oversight functions unaffected s 118ZU ins A2022-9 s 5 Expiry—pt 6C s 118ZV ins A2022-9 s 5 Emergency declarations s 119 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3411; A2009-20 amdt 1.167; A2013-44 amdt 3.153, amdt 3.159; A2015-33 amdt 1.193; A2020-10 s 4, s 5; A2022-9 s 6, s 7; A2020-10 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; Emergency actions and directions s 120 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.154, amdt 3.159; A2020-10 ss 6-10; ss renum R32; A2021-12 amdt 3.152, amdt 3.153; A2021-31 s 4, s 5; A2022-9 s 8, s 9 (4A), (9) exp 29 September 2023 (s 120D) COVID-19 directions—notification requirement s 120A ins A2021-31 s 6 COVID-19 directions—offence s 120B ins A2021-31 s 6 COVID-19 directions—cautioning requirements s 120C ins A2021-31 s 6 COVID-19 directions—expiry s 120D ins A2021-31 s 6 am A2022-9 s 10, s 11 Emergency powers s 121 am A2003-56 amdt 3.173, amdt 3.174; A2004-28 amdt 3.52, amdt 3.53; A2008-26 amdt 2.140, amdt 2.141; A2022-14 amdt 3.193, amdt 3.194 Compensation s 122 am A2002-40 amdt 3.34; A2002-49 amdt 3.184, amdt 3.185; A2020-10 s 11; A2020-24 s 4, s 5; A2022-9 s 12, s 13 Reports on emergencies s 123 am A2002-49 amdt 3.186; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Check-in information—COVID-19 pt 7A hdg ins A2022-9 s 14 Definitions—pt 7A s 123A ins A2022-9 s 14 def authorised collector ins A2022-9 s 14 def Check In CBR app ins A2022-9 s 14 def check-in information ins A2022-9 s 14 def contact tracing ins A2022-9 s 14 def court ins A2022-9 s 14 def COVID-19 public health direction ins A2022-9 s 14 def permitted purpose ins A2022-9 s 14 def statistical or summary information ins A2022-9 s 14 def use ins A2022-9 s 14 Collection of check-in information s 123B ins A2022-9 s 14 Use of check-in information s 123C ins A2022-9 s 14 Check-in information not admissible in court s 123D ins A2022-9 s 14 Protecting and destroying check-in information s 123E ins A2022-9 s 14 Expiry—pt 7A s 123F ins A2022-9 s 14 Investigations s 124 am A2002-49 amdt 3.187; A2007-25 amdt 1.155; A2013-44 amdt 3.159; A2023-36 amdt 1.313 Procedure s 125 am A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Reports s 127 am A2002-49 amdt 3.188; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Protection and immunity s 128 am A2002-49 amdt 3.189 Investigation offences s 129 am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2013-44 amdt 3.159 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 9 s 130 am A2000-36 s 6; A2001-66 amdt 2.14; A2002-49 amdts 3.190-3.192 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.142; A2008-36 amdt 1.577 Reviewable decision notices s 131 am A2000-36 s 7; A2001-66 amdts 2.15-2.17 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.142; A2008-36 amdt 1.577 Applications for review s 131A ins A2008-36 amdt 1.577 Codes of practice s 133 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3412, amdt 1.3413; A2002-49 amdt 3.193; A2013-44 amdts 3.155-3.157; A2016-54 s 8; ss renum R28 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.139 Declarations for the Planning Act 2023 s 134 sub A2007-25 amdt 1.156 am A2010-18 amdt 3.11 sub A2023-36 amdt 1.314 Evidence—costs and expenses s 135 hdg sub A2011-48 amdt 1.48 s 135 am A2002-49 amdt 3.194; A2011-48 amdt 1.48 Evidence—certificates by analysts s 135A ins A2008-26 amdt 2.143 Acts and omissions of representatives s 136 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.195 Expiry—certain definitions s 136A ins A2022-9 s 15 om R44 LA Determination of fees s 137 am A2000-36 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3414 am A2013-44 amdt 3.158; A2020-35 s 4; ss renum R33 LA; Approved forms s 137A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.3414 am A2013-44 amdt 3.158 om A2021-12 amdt 3.154 Regulation-making power s 138 sub A2000-36 s 8 (4)-(6) exp R1 (LRA s 15 (1) (o) (iv)) am A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13; A2001-44 amdt 1.3415, amdt 1.3416; A2019-42 amdt 1.41; pars renum R31 LA; References to health care professional in DI2001-187 s 139 ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 exp 9 January 2009 (s 139 (3)) Modification of Act pt 11 hdg ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 Application of pt 11 s 140 ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 Section 102 (5) (a) s 141 ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 Dictionary, definition of counsellor, paragraph (a) s 142 ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 Expiry of pt 11 s 143 ins A2004-39 amdt 1.38 dict ins A2000-36 s 9 am A2002-49 amdt 3.196; A2004-28 amdt 3.54; A2008-26 amdt 2.144; A2008-36 amdt 1.578; A2009-20 amdt 3.168; A2011-22 amdt 1.363, amdt 1.364; A2015-33 amdt 1.194; A2016-13 amdt 1.116; A2018-42 amdt 1.20; A2023-36 amdt 1.315; A2025-29 amdt 3.244 def abatement notice reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def activity accreditation scheme ins A2000-36 s 9 def activity accreditation standards ins A2000-36 s 9 def activity licence reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def activity premises alteration ins A2000-36 s 9 def activity register ins A2000-36 s 9 def affected person ins A2022-9 s 16 def analyst reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.145 def approval ins A2008-26 amdt 2.146 def approved person ins A2008-26 amdt 2.146 def authorisation reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.197 def authorised collector ins A2022-9 s 16 def authorised medical officer reloc from s 5 A2000-36 def authorised nurse practitioner ins A2004-10 s 34 om A2018-42 amdt 1.21 def authorised officer reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.198 def automatic ins A2000-36 s 9 def Check In CBR app ins A2022-9 s 16 def check-in information ins A2022-9 s 16 def chief health officer reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def chief health officer direction ins A2022-9 s 16 def chief health officer exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 16 def code of practice reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def community pharmacy ins A2013-44 amdt 1.33 def connected ins A2002-49 amdt 3.199 def contact reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def contact tracing ins A2022-9 s 16 def contravention ins A2000-36 s 9 def corresponding public health risk law reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def counsellor reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 am A2004-39 amdt 1.39; A2010-10 amdt 2.111 def course of instruction ins A2008-26 amdt 2.146 def court ins A2022-9 s 16 def COVID-19 ins A2022-9 s 16 def COVID-19 emergency declaration ins A2022-9 s 16 def COVID-19 management declaration ins A2022-9 s 16 def COVID-19 public health direction ins A2022-9 s 16 def defined influential person reloc from s 5 A2000-36 def determined fee reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 om R2 LA def director reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def education reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def EIS ins A2007-25 amdt 1.157 sub A2023-36 amdt 1.316 def emergency declaration reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def emergency direction reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def environmental impact statement ins A2007-25 amdt 1.158 om A2023-36 amdt 1.317 def externally reviewable decision ins A2022-9 s 16 def external reviewer ins A2022-9 s 16 om R43 LA def functions reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 om R2 LA def health worker ins A2008-26 amdt 2.146 def improvement notice reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def insanitary condition reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def internally reviewable decision ins A2022-9 s 16 def licensable public health risk activity ins A2000-36 s 9 def licensable public health risk procedure ins A2000-36 s 9 def location ins A2000-36 s 9 def location-specific ins A2000-36 s 9 def medical practitioner reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 om R6 LA def Ministerial direction ins A2022-9 s 16 def Ministerial exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 16 def notifiable condition reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def notified suspension or cancellation ins A2000-36 s 9 def nurse practitioner position ins A2004-10 s 34 sub A2006-27 amdt 2.10 om A2018-42 amdt 1.21 def occupier ins A2000-36 s 9 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.175 def occupier ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.175 def offence ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def pathologist reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def patient reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 sub A2008-26 amdt 2.147 def permitted purpose ins A2022-9 s 16 def place reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def premises reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def procedure accreditation scheme ins A2000-36 s 9 def procedure accreditation standards ins A2000-36 s 9 def procedure appliance alteration ins A2000-36 s 9 def procedure licence reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def processing ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def processing ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def prohibition notice reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def public health reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def public health direction reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def public health officer reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def public health risk activity reloc from s 5 A2000-36 def public health risk procedure reloc from s 5 A2000-36 def registered activity ins A2000-36 s 9 def registered location ins A2000-36 s 9 def registered person ins A2000-36 s 9 def registered people register ins A2000-36 s 9 def registrable public health risk activity ins A2000-36 s 9 def registration ins A2000-36 s 9 def registration certificate ins A2000-36 s 9 def relevant decision-maker ins A2022-9 s 16 def responsible person reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 sub A2004-10 s 35 am A2018-42 amdt 1.22 def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.579 def segregation or isolation direction ins A2022-9 s 16 def sewerage utility ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def scope of practice ins A2004-10 s 36 sub A2006-27 amdt 2.11 om A2018-42 amdt 1.23 def standing exemption ins A2022-9 s 16 def statistical or summary information ins A2022-9 s 16 def syringe ins A2008-26 amdt 2.148 def this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.3417 def transmissible notifiable condition reloc from s 5 A2000-36 amdt 1.2 def use ins A2022-9 s 16 def utility ins A2000-66 sch 1 pt 13 def vaccination direction ins A2022-9 s 16 def vaccination exemption guideline ins A2022-9 s 16 om R43 LA def vending machine ins A2008-26 amdt 2.148 def vending machine approval ins A2008-26 amdt 2.148 def water distributor ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def water supplier ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 def water utility ins A2002-49 amdt 3.200 Earlier republications 5 Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. for R0A 20 July 2000– A2000-36 amendments by A2000-36 R1 (RI) 21 July 2000– 31 Dec 2000 A2000-36 expiry of provision (s 138 (4)-(6)) reissue of printed version R1A 1 Jan 2001– 11 Sept 2001 A2000-66 amendments by A2000-66 19 Oct 2001 12 Sept 2001– 9 Mar 2002 A2001-66 amendments by A2001-44 10 Mar 2002 10 Mar 2002– A2001-66 amendments by A2001-66 28 May 2002– 31 Oct 2002 A2002-11 amendments by A2002-11 1 Nov 2002 1 Nov 2002– 30 Dec 2002 A2002-40 amendments by A2002-40 R6* 31 Dec 2002 31 Dec 2002– 18 Dec 2003 A2002-49 amendments by A2002-49 19 Dec 2003 19 Dec 2003– 8 Apr 2004 A2003-56 amendments by A2003-56 9 Apr 2004 9 Apr 2004– A2004-15 amendments by A2004-15 27 May 2004– A2004-15 amendments by A2004-10 for 1 July 2004– A2004-28 amendments by A2004-28 2 July 2005– A2004-39 commenced expiry 7 July 2005– 31 Oct 2006 A2004-39 amendments by A2004-39 1 Nov 2006 1 Nov 2006– 17 Nov 2006 A2006-27 amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 18 Nov 2006 18 Nov 2006– 13 Dec 2006 A2006-46 amendments by A2006-46 14 Dec 2006 14 Dec 2006– 30 Mar 2008 A2006-46 amendments by A2006-27 31 Mar 2008 31 Mar 2008– 9 Jan 2009 A2007-25 amendments by A2007-25 10 Jan 2009 10 Jan 2009– 13 Feb 2009 A2008-36 commenced expiry R18* 14 Feb 2009 14 Feb 2009– 21 Sept 2009 A2008-36 amendments by A2008-26 and A2008-36 22 Sept 2009 22 Sept 2009– A2009-20 amendments by A2009-20 3 June 2010– A2010-18 amendments by A2010-18 1 July 2010– 14 Feb 2011 A2010-18 amendments by A2010-10 15 Feb 2011 15 Feb 2011– A2010-18 expiry of transitional provisions (div 3A.3) 1 July 2011– 29 Feb 2012 A2011-22 amendments by A2011-22 1 Mar 2012 1 Mar 2012– 24 Nov 2013 A2011-48 amendments by A2011-48 Earlier republications 5 for 25 Nov 2013 25 Nov 2013– 13 Oct 2015 A2013-44 relocation of provisions from Health Act 1993 and Public Health Regulation 2000 and other A2013-44 14 Oct 2015 14 Oct 2015– 31 Mar 2016 A2015-33 amendments by A2015-33 1 Apr 2016 1 Apr 2016– 25 Aug 2016 A2016-13 amendments by A2016-13 26 Aug 2016 26 Aug 2016– 22 Oct 2018 A2016-54 amendments by A2016-54 23 Oct 2018 23 Oct 2018– 21 Nov 2018 A2018-33 amendments by A2018-33 22 Nov 2018 22 Nov 2018– 13 Nov 2019 A2018-42 amendments by A2018-42 14 Nov 2019 14 Nov 2019– 15 Mar 2020 A2019-42 amendments by A2019-42 R31A 16 Mar 2020– 7 Apr 2020 A2020-24 retrospective A2020-24 8 Apr 2020 8 Apr 2020– 5 Aug 2020 A2020-10 amendments by A2020-10 does not include retrospective A2020-24 (see reissued republication) R32 (RI) 8 Apr 2020– 5 Aug 2020 A2020-10 reissued for retrospective A2020-24 6 Aug 2020 6 Aug 2020– A2020-35 amendments by A2020-35 for 23 June 2021– 10 Dec 2021 A2021-12 amendments by A2021-12 11 Dec 2021 11 Dec 2021– A2021-31 amendments by A2021-31 18 June 2022– A2022-9 amendments by A2022-9 24 June 2022– 23 Aug 2022 A2022-9 amendments by A2022-9 24 Aug 2022 24 Aug 2022– 9 Sept 2022 A2022-14 10 Sept 2022 10 Sept 2022– 28 Sept 2023 A2022-12 29 Sept 2023 29 Sept 2023– 29 Sept 2023 A2020-10 30 Sept 2023 30 Sept 2023– 26 Nov 2023 A2022-14 expiry of provisions (s 120 (4A), (9), ss 120A-120D) 27 Nov 2023 27 Nov 2023– 24 Dec 2023 A2023-36 amendments by A2023-36 25 Dec 2023 25 Dec 2023– 29 Feb 2024 A2023-36 expiry of provisions (s 17 (1) (ca), pt 6C, relevant s 118ZV (2)) 1 Mar 2024 1 Mar 2024– 25 Nov 2025 A2023-36 expiry of provisions (pt 7A, relevant s 123F (2), relevant s 136A (2))