Medical examination of pharmaceutical workers
56 Medical examination of pharmaceutical workers
This section applies if the chief health officer or an authorised medical officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that a person who prepares, stores or supplies drugs has a condition that may be transmitted to someone else because of that preparation, storage or supply.
The person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a written direction by a public health officer to have either or both of the following examinations:
an examination by the chief health officer or an authorised medical officer on a day, and at a time and place, specified in the direction;
a specified clinical or bacteriological examination on a day, and at a reasonable time and place, specified in the direction.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
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