This legislation has been repealed.
Interpretation119. Interpretation The following principles apply for the purposes of the application, operation and interpretation of this Part- (a) the spread of infectious diseases should be prevented or limited without imposing unnecessary restrictions on personal liberty and privacy; (b) a person at risk of contracting or being infected with an infectious disease must take all reasonable precautions to avoid contracting or being infected with the disease; (c) a person who suspects that he or she has an infectious disease must ascertain- (i) whether he or she is infected; and (ii) what precautions should be taken to prevent others being infected; (d) a person with an infectious disease must take necessary measures to ensure that others are not unknowingly placed at risk of becoming infected; (e) a person with an infectious disease or at risk of contracting or being infected with an infectious disease has a right- (i) to be protected from unlawful discrimination; and (ii) to have his or her privacy respected; and (iii) to receive information about the medical and social consequences of the disease and any proposed treatment; and (iv) to have access to available and appropriate treatment- so long as those rights do not infringe on the well-being of others. Division 2-Offences