PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 56L Persons with possession of needle or syringe to avoid risk to life and safety of other persons
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 56L
Persons with possession of needle or syringe to avoid risk to life and safety of other persons
(1) A person who is in possession of a needle or syringe must take all reasonable care and precautions to avoid risk to the life, safety or health of another person that may be caused by the needle or syringe.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.(2) A person who must take all reasonable care and precautions to avoid risk to the life, safety or health of another person that may be caused by the abandonment, discarding or disposal of the needle or syringe or the supply by the person of the needle to the other person.(a) abandons, discards or disposes of a needle or syringe; or(b) supplies to another person a needle or syringe to dispose of Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.