Quarantine Regulations 2000
46Conditions of quarantine surveillance
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46 Conditions of quarantine surveillance
(1) A person who is under quarantine surveillance must comply with any conditions imposed on the quarantine surveillance, by written notice given to the person, by a quarantine officer (human quarantine). (2) Conditions that may be imposed include any of the following: (a) that the person be confined to, or remain at, a place specified in the notice; (b) the frequency with which the person must monitor and record his or her temperature; (c) restrictions on the travel that the person may undertake; (d) that the person is not to receive visitors; (e) the frequency with which the person must report to public health officials; (f) that the person must report to public health officials: (i) if his or her temperature is 38 or higher; or (ii) in the case of a person who has been released from quarantine—if another person in the person’s household develops symptoms of the illness or disease for which the person was ordered into quarantine; or (iii) in the case of a person who is under quarantine surveillance under subsection 34(3) of the Act—if another person in the person’s household develops symptoms of an illness or disease specified in the notice; (g) that the person take measures mentioned in the notice to minimise the risk of illness or disease spreading to other people in the person’s household.
Note: Examples for paragraph (g):
Note: 1 Wearing a mask if another person is present in the same room as the person.
Note: 2 Not sharing personal items such as cups or towels.
Note: 3 Observing good hygiene practices such as washing hands.
Note: 4 Sleeping in a different room from other members of the household.
Note: For non‑compliance with this regulation by persons who are under quarantine surveillance, see subsections 34(3) and 45(4) of the Act.