Pathologists
103 Pathologists
This section applies where—
a pathologist has tested a specimen taken from a person for any purpose; and
either—
the pathologist carried out the test in the Territory; or
the person from whom the specimen was taken is resident in the Territory; and
the result of the test indicates that the person has, or may have, a notifiable condition.
Where this section applies, the following people must notify the chief health officer that the person whose specimen was tested has or may have a notifiable condition:
the pathologist;
if the pathologist is employed in a laboratory at a hospital—the person in charge of the laboratory;
if the pathologist carried out the test in the course of the pathologist’s employment other than at a hospital—the pathologist’s employer.
A notification under this section must be in accordance with the applicable code of practice.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with subsection (2).
Maximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.