Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 (NO 7 OF 2011) - SECT 25

    (1)     A public health nuisance is anything that:

    (a)     puts at risk or damages public health; or

    (b)     has put at risk or damaged public health; or

    (c)     is likely to put at risk or damage public health.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), a public health nuisance may relate to any of the following:

    (a)     place;

    (b)     water or land covered by water;

    (c)     an animal, whether dead or alive;

    (d)     refuse;

    (e)     dust, fumes, vapour or any other emission.

Examples of animals for subsection (2)(c)

1     A bird.

2     A reptile.

3     An insect.

    (3)     The source of a public health nuisance is the condition, state or conduct that is, or results in, the public health nuisance.