Public Health Act 1997

In this section – authorised person means a person who is – authorised under subsection (1); or a member of a class of persons that is authorised under subsection (1).

The Director may authorise persons or a class of persons for the purposes of this Division.

The Director may require any authorised person to assist in carrying out a direction under this Division.

An authorised person or police officer, in assisting in carrying out the direction, may – enter, by reasonable force if necessary, any place it is reasonably necessary to do so to enable the direction to be carried out or to – save human life; or prevent injury to any person; or rescue any injured or endangered person; and close any area, premises or vehicle; and close to traffic any road, street or other way on which traffic passes; and remove by reasonable force any person who fails to comply with the direction.