New Zealand Legislation: Acts

6 Powers of Medical Officer of Health on outbreak of infectious disease

• (1) Section 71(1) is amended by inserting “or while an epidemic notice is in force” after “the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002”.

  (2) Section 71(1) is amended by repealing paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:

  • “(a) by requisition in writing served on its owner or occupier, take possession of, occupy, and use any land or building (whether public or private) that in his or her opinion is required for the accommodation and treatment of patients:

  • “(ab) by requisition in writing served on the owner, occupier, or other person for the time being in charge of it, take possession of, occupy, and use any land, building, vehicle, or craft (other than an aircraft), whether public or private, that in his or her opinion is required for the storage or disposal of bodies:

  • “(b) by requisition in writing served on the owner or other person for the time being in charge of it, take possession of and use any vehicle or craft, whether public or private, that in his or her opinion is required for the transport of—

    • “(i) patients, medical personnel, medicine, medical equipment or devices, food, or drink; or

    • “(ii) clothing, bedding, or tents or other temporary facilities or structures; or

    • “(iii) personnel involved in loading, moving, unloading, distributing, erecting, or otherwise dealing with anything transported or to be transported under subparagraph (i) or subparagraph (ii):”.