Swine Flu update - planned changes to NSW Public Health Act
Source: New South Wales. Minister for Health. Media Release.
"NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, today moved to include 'Swine Influenza in humans' to the schedule of diseases listed in the schedule of the Public Health Act. Mr Della Bosca said the change to regulation was in line with the Commonwealth moves overnight to amend the Quarantine Act, in the event the situation changes and stronger action is needed. “It would also increase the powers of the Chief Health Officer, who would have the ability to detain an infected person if they are putting others at risk."