Victorian Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 105A

Directions of Secretary regarding vaccinations or immunity

    (1)     The Secretary, for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of patients, may in writing direct the proprietor of a health service establishment to require persons employed or engaged by the health service establishment to be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, a disease.

    (2)     A direction under subsection (1) may be given generally or in relation to a specified health service establishment or class of health service establishment.

    (3)     A direction under subsection (1) must specify—

        (a)     the persons or class of persons to whom the requirement is to apply; and

        (b)     the disease in relation to which the persons or class of persons are to be vaccinated or prove immunity.

S. 106 amended by Nos 53/1990 s. 18(c)(d), 68/1996 s. 29(1), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 18/2004 s. 12, 55/2006 s. 10, repealed by No. 49/2010 s. 226(1),
new s. 106 inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 42.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback