Quarantine Act 1908
70EDirections to people in a quarantine station
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70E Directions to people in a quarantine station
(1) For the purpose of achieving the object referred to in section 4, a quarantine officer who is in charge of a quarantine station may give directions to a person in the quarantine station. (2) For the purpose of achieving the object referred to in section 4, a quarantine officer may give directions to a person who is in a place approved under section 46A. (3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), the directions that may be given under either of those subsections to a person in a quarantine station or a place approved under section 46A may include either or both of the following: (a) a direction to leave the quarantine station or place; (b) a direction to subject himself or herself to such treatment as is required by the direction. (4) A person is guilty of an offence if: (a) a direction is given to the person under this section; and (b) the person fails to comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.