AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 41

41. Medical examination

      (1) The Director, by notice in writing, may require a person to undergo a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner if the Director is aware or suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has a notifiable disease.

      (2) A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (1) within any period specified by the Director.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

      (3) The Director must require a person to whom a direction is given under section 42 to undergo a medical examination as soon as practicable.

      (4) A registered medical practitioner is to provide the Director with a written report on the results of a medical examination undertaken under this section as soon as practicable.



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