Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 15

      (1) An emergency declaration comes into force on the date on which it is made and continues for –

(a) the period, not exceeding 7 days, specified in the declaration; or

(b) any further period as provided under subsection (2).

      (2) The Director may extend the period of an emergency declaration by a period or periods not exceeding 7 days.