64ADefinition of prescribed health measure

64A Definition of prescribed health measure

Definition of prescribed health measure (1) For the purposes of this Act, a prescribed health measure, in relation to a traveller, is a health measure referred to in subsection (2) that is provided by, for or on behalf of the Commonwealth under: (a) this Act; or (b) the Migration Act 1958; or (c) any other law of the Commonwealth. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the health measures are the following: (a) a medical examination to ascertain the health status of the traveller; (b) subject to subsection (3), a vaccination or other prophylaxis provided to the traveller on arrival in Australia; (c) a restriction of the activities of the traveller, or the segregation or isolation of the traveller, for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease; (d) the issuing to the traveller of a certificate that specifies: (i) that a prescribed health measure referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e) was provided in relation to the traveller; and (ii) the date on which that measure was provided; (e) a health measure applied to the personal effects of the traveller. Notification requirements for vaccinations etc. (3) A vaccination or other prophylaxis provided on a certain day to a traveller on arrival in Australia is not a prescribed health measure in relation to the traveller if, at least 10 days before that day, a notice published on the website of the Department that deals with human quarantine stated that such travellers would be required to submit themselves to such a vaccination or other prophylaxis. Treatments and benefits for travellers in isolation etc. (4) If, for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease, a traveller’s activities are restricted, or the traveller is segregated or isolated, as described in paragraph (2)(c), none of the following is a prescribed health measure in relation to the traveller: (a) any treatment (other than treatment referred to in paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (e)) provided in relation to the traveller: (i) for the disease; or (ii) for any other medical condition; (b) any other benefit provided to the traveller solely for his or her benefit.