(1) The Chief
Public Health Officer may, by notice in writing, grant an exemption from this
Part or specified provisions of this Part—
(a) in
relation to a specified child or children of a specified class; or
(b) to
specified persons or persons of a specified class; or
(c) in
relation to specified early childhood services or early childhood services of
a specified class.
(2) An exemption under
subsection (1) may—
(a) be
subject to such conditions as the Chief Public Health Officer thinks fit; and
(b)
apply for a specified period, until further notice or indefinitely; and
(c) vary
according to the circumstances to which it is expressed to apply.
(3) The
Chief Public Health Officer may, by subsequent notice in writing—
(a) vary
or revoke an exemption;
(b) vary
or revoke a condition of an exemption or attach new conditions to an
exemption;
(c) vary
the circumstances to which an exemption is expressed to apply.
(4) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of an exemption imposed under
this section is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $30 000.