Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 119

119 What initial examination order may provide

(1) An initial examination order may provide for any or all of the following—

(a) that the person be detained at a stated place;

(b) subject to subsection (2) , a period that is not more than 72 hours, for which a person may be detained;

(c) that the person be detained in isolation for part or all of the period of detention;

(d) if the person is not at the place where the person is to be detained, that the person be taken to and detained at the place;

(e) that the person undergo the medical examination stated in the order by a doctor nominated by the chief executive to ascertain whether the person has the controlled notifiable condition.

(2) The order may state a period that is more than 72 hours only if the magistrate is satisfied that because of the nature of the controlled notifiable condition a longer period is required to ascertain whether the person has the condition.

(3) The order may be made subject to the conditions the magistrate considers appropriate.

(4) The order may authorise any authorised person, within a stated period—

(a) to enter or re-enter any place the authorised person reasonably believes the person is; and

(b) to search the place to find the person; and

(c) to remain in the place for as long as the authorised person considers is reasonably necessary to find the person; and

(d) to take the person to the place where the person is to be detained under the order.

(5) An authorised person may exercise powers under the order with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.

(6) Without limiting section 123 , for enforcing the order the chief executive may detain the person and carry out the medical examination with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.