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#### 70 Offence not to comply with public health order
70 Offence not to comply with public health order
(cf 1991 Act, s 28)
> > (1) A person who fails to comply with a requirement of a public health order is guilty of an offence.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.
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> > (2) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be commenced only by the Secretary or a police officer.
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> > (3) Proceedings for an offence under this section do not preclude action from being taken under section 73 for the contravention on which the proceedings are based.