Western Australian Current Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 121

121 .         Minister to be informed of detention or release from detention under public health order

        (1)         The Chief Health Officer must give written notice to the Minister —

            (a)         that a person has been detained under section 117(1)(j) or (k); or

            (b)         that following a review under section 120(1)(a), a person is to continue to be detained under section 117(1)(j) or (k); or

            (c)         that a person detained under section 117(1)(j) or (k) has been released from detention.

        (2)         A notice under subsection (1) —

            (a)         must be given as soon as is practicable; and

            (b)         must include —

                  (i)         an identifier (for example a number or code) that uniquely identifies the person detained without disclosing their identity; and

                  (ii)         the reasons for the detention, continued detention or release from detention, of the person.