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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 17 Special powers

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 17

Special powers

(1AA)  In this section –
authorised person means a person who is –
(a) authorised under subsection (1) ; or
(b) a member of a class of persons that is authorised under subsection (1) .
(1)  The Director may authorise persons or a class of persons for the purposes of this Division.
(2)  The Director may require any authorised person to assist in carrying out a direction under this Division.
(3)  An authorised person or police officer, in assisting in carrying out the direction, may –
(a) enter, by reasonable force if necessary, any place it is reasonably necessary to do so to enable the direction to be carried out or to –
(i) save human life; or
(ii) prevent injury to any person; or
(iii) rescue any injured or endangered person; and
(b) close any area, premises or vehicle; and
(c) close to traffic any road, street or other way on which traffic passes; and
(d) remove by reasonable force any person who fails to comply with the direction.