Infectious diseases
135 Infectious diseases
As soon as practicable after forming an opinion that a detainee has, or appears to have, a serious infectious disease, a Justice Health officer must report that he or she has formed the opinion, and the grounds for the opinion, to the centre manager.
In the case of a report from the Chief Executive, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, the centre manager must carry into effect any recommendation contained in such a report in so far as it is practicable to do so.
If it is impracticable to carry a recommendation into effect, the centre manager must report that fact to the Chief Executive, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network.
In this clause, serious infectious disease means an infectious disease that is also a notifiable disease by virtue of its inclusion in Schedule 2 to the Public Health Act 2010.
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