Directions to, and duties of, public authorities
166 Directions to, and duties of, public authorities
If a public authority is given, or is to be given, a role and responsibilities under a public health emergency management plan, the Chief Health Officer may in writing direct the public authority, in relation to that role and those responsibilities, to assist the Chief Health Officer —
in the preparation of the public health emergency management plan; or
in the review of the public health emergency management plan; or
in the amendment or replacement of the public health management emergency plan; or
in the testing of the public health emergency management plan.
The Chief Health Officer may issue guidelines to help public authorities respond to a direction under subsection (1).
A public authority must comply with a direction under subsection (1) within the time and in the manner specified in the direction.
A public authority that is given a role and responsibilities under a public health emergency management plan must comply with the public health emergency management plan.
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