Public Health Act 2005

This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied there is, or is likely to be, in an area—

an outbreak of a disease capable of transmission to humans by designated pests; or

a plague or infestation of designated pests.

The chief executive may authorise, in writing, a prevention and control program for the area (the chief executive’s authorisation).

However, subsection (4) applies if a prevention and control program relates to 1 of the following that affects animals—

prohibited matter or restricted matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014;

controlled biosecurity matter or regulated biosecurity matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

Before authorising the prevention and control program, the chief executive must consult the chief executive administering the Biosecurity Act 2014.

Also, before authorising a prevention and control program the chief executive must consult with the local government for the area to which the program relates.