Public Health Act 1997

An emergency declaration comes into force on the date on which it is made and continues, unless it is sooner revoked under subsection (4), for – the period, not exceeding 7 days, or, in relation to the COVID-19 disease, not exceeding 12 weeks, specified in the declaration; or any further period as provided under subsection (2).

The Director, by any means the Director considers appropriate, may declare that the period during which an emergency declaration is in force is extended by a period, of not more than 7 days, or, in relation to the COVID-19 disease, not exceeding 12 weeks, specified in the declaration under this subsection, if the Director is satisfied that the situation requires it.

The Director may declare as many extensions under subsection (2) as he or she thinks the situation requires.

The Director must revoke an emergency declaration as soon as practicable after he or she is satisfied that the situation no longer requires the emergency declaration to be in force.

The Director is to notify the State Controller, within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 2006, if – the period of an emergency declaration is extended under subsection (2); or an emergency declaration is revoked under subsection (4).