Public Health Act 1997

An authorised officer may, subject to this section, do whatever the officer has reasonable grounds for believing to be necessary to implement a public health direction—

after the expiration of any compliance period specified under section 113 (3) (b) (as extended, if at all, under section 115); or

if no such period is specified—after the expiration of a period the officer has reasonable grounds for considering to be sufficient for compliance with any positive direction in the direction, and in the interests of public health.

An authorised officer must only implement a public health direction under subsection (1) if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to do so to avert an imminent and serious risk to public health.

For the purpose of implementing a public health direction under subsection (1), an authorised officer may, using such reasonable force and assistance as is necessary—

enter a place to which the direction relates at any reasonable time; or

enter a place to which the direction relates at any time, if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the circumstances are of such seriousness or urgency as to require such immediate entry.

An authorised officer who enters a place pursuant to subsection (3) is not entitled to remain there if, on request by the occupier, the authorised officer does not produce the officer’s identity card, and, unless the authorised officer is the chief health officer, the officer’s authorisation, to the occupier.

Any costs or expenses incurred by the Territory in implementing, or attempting to implement, a public health direction under this section are a debt due to the Territory by the person to whom the direction was issued.