PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 - SECT 48 Declaration of public health emergency

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 - SECT 48

The Minister may, in writing, declare a public health emergency if the Minister is satisfied:

        (a)     circumstances of such seriousness and urgency exist that are, or threaten to cause, an immediate serious public health risk; and

        (b)     after consulting the chairperson, as defined in section 8 of the Emergency Management Act 2013 , of the Territory Emergency Management Council:

            (i)     a state of disaster or state of emergency has not been declared under the Emergency Management Act 2013 because of the circumstances; and

            (ii)     it is not appropriate to declare a state of disaster or state of emergency under that Act.