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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 57 Notification of other conditions

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 57

Notification of other conditions

57 Notification of other conditions

(1) A registered medical practitioner or a person who provides a pathology service who is of the opinion that a patient is suffering from a medical condition or disease that may pose a significant risk to public health may notify the Secretary in writing in the approved form of particulars of the person and the condition or disease.
(2) On receiving a notification under this section, the Secretary may ask the medical practitioner or person to provide further information as to the patient's condition and risk factors.
(3) A medical practitioner or person may provide information under this section despite any other Act or law.
(4) This section does not apply to a medical condition or disease for which notification is otherwise provided under this Act.