Public Health Regulation 2022
55Matters exempt from QAPs
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55 Matters exempt from QAPs
55 Matters exempt from QAPs
(1) The Chief Health Officer may, by written notice, exempt a person or class of persons from including, whether required or not, a matter required under Division 2 in a QAP.
(2) The Chief Health Officer may grant an exemption under this section if satisfied that the exemption is unlikely to pose a risk to public health.
(3) The exemption may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions.
(4) If an exemption is given subject to conditions, the exemption does not have effect while a condition is not being complied with.
(5) Notice of an exemption given by the Chief Health Officer under this section to a class of persons must be published on the Ministry of Health’s website.
(6) A water supplier may apply to the Chief Health Officer for an exemption under this section.
(7) The Chief Health Officer may, by further written notice, vary or revoke an exemption granted under this section.