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.