Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Control of Infectious Diseases
12. Treatment of premises or vessel
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director-General may, by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier of any premises or vessel to cleanse or disinfect it in the manner and within the time specified in the notice.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
Any owner or occupier who fails to comply with the requirements of the notice served under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on his own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;
Without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (2), where a notice issued by the Director-General under subsection (1) has not been complied with, a person authorised in writing in that behalf by the
Director-General may enter the premises or vessel to which the notice relates and take or cause to be taken such measures as have been specified in the notice.
premises
“premises” means buildings, lands, easements and hereditaments of any tenure whether open or enclosed, whether public or private and includes any place or structure or any part thereof used or intended to be used for human habitation or for employment or any other purpose;
The cost and expenses incurred by the Director-General under subsection (3) shall be paid by the person in default and may be recovered as a debt due to the Government.
Terms defined in s 2
Director-General
Defined · s 2“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
occupier
Defined · s 2“occupier”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person in occupation of the premises or vessel or having the charge or control thereof either on his own account or as an agent of another person;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on his own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;
premises
Defined · s 2“premises” means buildings, lands, easements and hereditaments of any tenure whether open or enclosed, whether public or private and includes any place or structure or any part thereof used or intended to be used for human habitation or for employment or any other purpose;
vessel
Defined · s 2“vessel” includes any ship, boat, aircraft, vessel or motor vehicle or trailer of any description used in navigation by land, sea or air.
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