Public Health Act 2016

The Minister may by written declaration extend, or from time to time further extend, the duration of a public health state of emergency declaration.

Section 167(2) applies in relation to a declaration extending, or further extending, the duration of a public health state of emergency declaration in the same way that it applies to the original public health state of emergency declaration.

The declaration may —

limit or further limit the powers that may be exercised during the period by which the duration is extended;

remove or reduce, during the period by which the duration is extended, any limitation previously imposed under paragraph (a) or section 167(3)(b) or 169(1)(a);

reduce or expand the area or areas of the State to which the declaration applies during the period by which the duration is extended.

A declaration extending, or further extending, the duration of a public health state of emergency declaration —

must state the period by which the duration of the public health state of emergency declaration is extended; and

remains in force until the end of the period stated under paragraph (a) unless the public health state of emergency declaration is sooner revoked under section 171.

Each extension, or further extension, of the duration of a public health state of emergency declaration cannot exceed 14 days, but there is no limit on the number of extensions as long as subsection (2) is complied with.

A declaration extending, or further extending, the duration of a public health state of emergency declaration has effect on and from the time it is made.