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Public Health Act 2016

Part 15Inquiries

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Part 15 — Inquiries

Terms used 208
Chief Health Officer may conduct inquiry 208
Preliminary matters 208
Procedure 209
Hearings 209
Inquirer’s powers in relation to inquiry 210
Failure to comply with requirements of notice 210
Incriminating answers or documents 211
Disruption of inquiry 211
False information 211
Protection for certain purposes 212
Reports 212

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