Failure to comply with requirements and directions
162 Failure to comply with requirements and directions
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement of, or a direction given by, an authorised officer exercising a serious public health incident power.
Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $20 000.
Subsection (1) does not apply unless, when the authorised officer makes the requirement or gives the direction, the authorised officer informs the person that a failure to comply with the requirement or direction may constitute an offence.
A person must comply with a requirement or direction referred to in subsection (1) despite the provisions of any other written law, and —
no civil or criminal liability is incurred as a result of that compliance; and
complying with the requirement or direction is not to be regarded as —
a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or
a breach of professional ethics, professional standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the person’s employment; or
unprofessional conduct.
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