(1) If a public
authority is given, or is to be given, a role and responsibilities under a
public health emergency management plan, the Chief Health Officer may in
writing direct the public authority, in relation to that role and those
responsibilities, to assist the Chief Health Officer —
(a) in
the preparation of the public health emergency management plan; or
(b) in
the review of the public health emergency management plan; or
(c) in
the amendment or replacement of the public health management emergency plan;
or
(d) in
the testing of the public health emergency management plan.
(2) The Chief Health
Officer may issue guidelines to help public authorities respond to a direction
under subsection (1).
(3) A public authority
must comply with a direction under subsection (1) within the time and in the
manner specified in the direction.
(4) A public authority
that is given a role and responsibilities under a public health emergency
management plan must comply with the public health emergency management plan.