7Power to deal with public health risks generally

#### 7 Power to deal with public health risks generally 7 Power to deal with public health risks generally (cf 1991 Act, s 5) > > (1) This section applies if the Minister considers on reasonable grounds that a situation has arisen that is, or is likely to be, a risk to public health. > > > (2) In those circumstances, the Minister— > > > > > (a) may take such action, and > > > > > (b) may by order give such directions, > > > > as the Minister considers necessary to deal with the risk and its possible consequences. > > > (3) Without limiting subsection (2), an order may declare any part of the State to be a public health risk area and, in that event, may contain such directions as the Minister considers necessary— > > > > > (a) to reduce or remove any risk to public health in the area, and > > > > > (b) to segregate or isolate inhabitants of the area, and > > > > > (c) to prevent, or conditionally permit, access to the area. > > > (4) An order must be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after it is made, but failure to do so does not invalidate the order. > > > (5) Unless it is earlier revoked, an order expires at the end of 90 days after it was made or on such earlier date as may be specified in the order. > > > (6) Action may not be taken, and an order has no effect, in relation to any part of the State for which a state of emergency exists under the [State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-165). > > > (7) An application may be made to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of any of the following decisions— > > > > > (a) any action taken by the Minister under this section other than the giving of a direction by an order under this section, > > > > > (b) any direction given by any such order. > > **s 7:** Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.121 \[1\].