20Direction by authorised officer appointed by Council

20 Direction by authorised officer appointed by Council (1) This regulation applies if the Chief Health Officer has issued a disease vector control notice in relation to a municipal district. (2) An authorised officer appointed by the Council may give a direction under subregulation (3) to an owner or occupier of premises in the municipal district if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that any of the control measures specified in the disease vector control notice are required to reduce the risk to public health identified in the disease vector notice. (3) The authorised officer may direct an owner or occupier of premises to do all or any of the following— (a) abate any conditions on premises conducive to any of the following— (i) harbouring the disease vector; (ii) breeding of the disease vector; (iii) food sources for the disease vector; (iv) transmission of an infectious disease to humans by the disease vector; (b) take the steps specified in the direction to eliminate or eradicate the disease vector on the premises. (4) A direction may be given by an authorised officer either orally or in writing. (5) If an authorised officer gives a direction orally, it must be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable. (6) A person to whom a direction is given under subregulation (3) must comply with the direction.