New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1991 - SECT 28

28 Offence to contravene public health order

(1) If the person to whom a public health order applies contravenes the order, the person is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought only by the Director-General or a police officer.

(3) Prosecution for an offence under this section does not preclude action under section 30 in respect of the contravention on which the prosecution is based.