Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) During an
emergency situation or state of emergency, for a purpose mentioned in
subsection (2), a hazard management officer or authorised officer may direct
any person who has been exposed, or any class of person who may have been
exposed, to a hazardous substance to do all or any of the following —
(a) to
remain in an area specified by the officer for such period as is specified by
the officer;
(b) to
remain quarantined from other persons for such period, and in such reasonable
manner, as is specified by the officer;
(c) to
submit to decontamination procedures within such reasonable period, and in
such reasonable manner, as is specified by the officer.
(2) A direction may be
given under subsection (1) for the purpose of —
(a)
ensuring that the hazardous substance is contained; or
(b)
ensuring that a person to whom the direction is given does not pose a serious
risk to the life or health of others or to the environment because of the
hazardous substance involved.
(3) The period
specified under subsection (1)(a) or (b) must not be more than 24 hours unless
—
(a) the
State Emergency Coordinator gives the direction; or
(b) the
State Emergency Coordinator has given authorisation for a longer period to be
specified in relation to persons exposed to the hazardous substance.
[Section 70 amended: No. 11 of 2020 s. 5.]