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Public Health Act 2010
33Investigation of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease
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#### 33 Investigation of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease
33 Investigation of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease
(cf Microbial Control Reg, cl 14)
> > (1) Any investigation of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease is to be carried out in accordance with any procedures approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this section.
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> > (2) An authorised officer investigating an occurrence of Legionnaires’ disease may, by order in writing served on the occupier of the premises, direct that a regulated system that is on the premises and is described in the order be maintained as directed by the order while it is in force.
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> > (3) Any such direction is a prescribed maintenance requirement for the purposes of this Division, and prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with any other prescribed maintenance requirement.
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> > Note.
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> > Such a prescribed maintenance requirement may be enforced by the giving of an improvement notice or prohibition order (see Division 5).