Public Health Act 1997

The Director, by any means the Director considers appropriate, may declare that a public health emergency exists if satisfied that the situation requires it.

The declaration is to specify – the nature of the public health emergency; and any area to which the declaration relates; and the period during which the declaration is in force.

The Director is to notify the State Controller, within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 2006, if the existence of a public health emergency is declared under this section.