Public Health Act 2016

A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction given by an emergency officer or police officer —

under section 180, 182, 183, 184, 190 or 195; or

otherwise in connection with the exercise of any power conferred on the officer under Division 5 or 6.

Subsection (1) does not apply unless, when the emergency officer or police officer gives the direction, the officer informs the person that a failure to comply with the direction may constitute an offence.

A person must comply with a 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 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 or standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the person’s employment; or

unprofessional conduct.