Western Australian Current Acts

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 77N

77N .         Powers of officers in relation to persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus

        (1)         While a COVID-19 declaration is in force, for the purpose of limiting the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an authorised COVID-19 officer may direct any person who has been exposed, or any class of person who may have been exposed, to the SARS-CoV-2 virus 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 infection prevention and control procedures within such reasonable period, and in such reasonable manner, as is specified by the officer.

        (2)         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.

        [Section 77N inserted: No. 33 of 2022 s. 7.]