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110 Offence by person who is not the holder of a pest control licence
A natural person who is not the holder of a pest control licence must not, whether explicitly, implicitly, orally or in writing—
(a) claim to be the holder of a pest control licence; or
(b) hold themselves out as being qualified to use any pesticide in circumstances which require a person using the pesticide to be the holder of a pest control licence; or
(c) represent that they have used any pesticide in circumstances which would require a person using the pesticide to be the holder of a pest control licence.
Part 8—Management and control of infectious diseases, micro‑organisms and medical conditions
Division 1—Principles applying to the management and control of infectious diseases
111 Principles
The following principles apply to the management and control of infectious diseases—
(a) the spread of an infectious disease should be prevented or minimised with the minimum restriction on the rights of any person;
(b) a person at risk of contracting an infectious disease should take all reasonable precautions to avoid contracting the infectious disease;
(c) a person who has, or suspects that they may have, an infectious disease should—
(i) ascertain whether he or she has an infectious disease and what precautions he or she should take to prevent any other person from contracting the infectious disease; and
(ii) take all reasonable steps to eliminate or reduce the risk of any other person contracting the infectious disease;
(d) a person who is at risk of contracting, has or suspects he or she may have, an infectious disease is entitled—
(i) to receive information about the infectious disease and any appropriate available treatment;
(ii) to have access to any appropriate available treatment.
Division 2—Examination and testing orders and public health orders