Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ACT 1956 (REPEALED) - SECT 5A

    (1)     A doctor or authorised nurse practitioner commits an offence if—

        (a)     the doctor or nurse practitioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a patient has, or may have, a sexually transmitted disease; and

        (b)     the doctor or nurse practitioner fails to notify the chief health officer about the case as soon as possible.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person includes in a notification mentioned in subsection (1) details that may identify the patient or the patient's address.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not apply if another Territory law requires or permits the details to be given.

    (4)     An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.