(1) An enforcement
agency (other than the Chief Health Officer) must report to the Chief Health
Officer, at the intervals that the Chief Health Officer requires, on the
performance of functions under this Act by the agency and by persons employed
or engaged by the agency.
(2) In addition to any
report required under subsection (1), an enforcement agency must forward to
the Chief Health Officer details of any proceedings for an offence under this
Act taken by the agency, and those details must be forwarded —
(a)
within one month after the proceedings have been instituted; and
(b)
within one month after the proceedings have been finally dealt with.
(3) The accountable
authority of the Department must include in the annual report submitted under
the Financial Management Act 2006 Part 5 —
(a) a
report on the performance by enforcement agencies (including the Chief Health
Officer) of functions under this Act; and
(b) the
current State public health plan prepared under section 43.