Temporary additions to the National Notifiable Disease List
12 Temporary additions to the National Notifiable Disease List
In addition to the Minister’s power, under subsection 11(3), to vary the National Notifiable Disease List, the Minister or the Director‑General of the CDC may vary the list by adding a disease if the Minister or the Director‑General (as the case requires) considers that an outbreak of the disease would be a public health risk.
A variation under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument.
If, under subsection (1), the Minister varies the list, the Minister is not required to consult:
the Director‑General of the CDC; or
any State or Territory Health Minister.
At the end of the period of 6 months after the list is varied under subsection (1), the variation ceases to have effect unless the Minister has made a determination under subsection (6).
A particular disease may not be added to the list under subsection (1) more than once.
After consulting:
the Director‑General of the CDC; and
each State or Territory Health Minister;
the Minister may determine that the variation continues to have effect if the Minister considers that an outbreak of the disease that is included in the variation would be a public health risk.
A determination under subsection (6) is a legislative instrument.
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