Power of inspector in relation to persons suffering from disease
58 Power of inspector in relation to persons suffering from disease
(1) Where an inspector is of the opinion that a person who is at an establishment from which meat is dispatched is infected with, or affected by, a disease, the inspector may, by written notice, direct the person to leave or remain away from the establishment.
(2) Where a person is the subject of a direction under subsection (1), he or she shall not enter an establishment from which meat is dispatched unless:
permitted to do so by an inspector; or
(b) where the inspector refuses to permit him or her to enter the establishment, if:
(i) a medical practitioner or a registered nurse certifies that the person is in a fit state of health to be at an establishment; and
(ii) the certificate is forwarded to the licensee by the person subject to the direction.
In this section:
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing profession (other than as a student); and
in the registered nurses division of that profession.
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