New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1991 - SECT 8

8 Closure of premises

(1) If the Minister considers on reasonable grounds that any premises on which the public, or sections of the public, are required, permitted or accustomed to congregate should be closed in order to preserve the health of the public, the Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, direct that the premises be closed, and kept closed, in accordance with the order while it is in force.

(2) If:

(a) a direction given under this section is in force in relation to premises that are not under the control of a Minister, and

(b) a person who controls, or is involved in the control of, the premises is notified of the direction,

the person must take such reasonably practicable action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the direction.

(3) A person who, after being notified under subsection (2) of a direction given under this section, fails to comply with that subsection is guilty of an offence.

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