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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 104

104 .         Offences of failing to comply with test order

        (1)         A person named in a test order who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement in section 103(1) to give a sample of the kind specified in the order, or to submit to the taking of a sample of that kind, in accordance with the order commits an offence.

        Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $50 000.

        (2)         A responsible person named in a test order who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement in section 103(2)(b) to take all reasonable steps to enable a sample to be obtained or taken in accordance with the order commits an offence.

        Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $50 000.

        (3)         A person who is named in a test order as the person who has lawful custody of a deceased person’s body and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement in section 103(3)(b) to take all reasonable steps to enable a sample to be taken in accordance with the order commits an offence.

        Penalty for an offence under this subsection: a fine of $50 000.



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