Mandatory Testing (Infectious Diseases) Act 2014 (WA)

Western Australia Mandatory Testing (Infectious Diseases) Act 2014 Western Australia Mandatory Testing (Infectious Diseases) Act 2014 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Purpose of Act 1 4. Terms used 1 5. Freedom of Information Act 1992 does not apply to this Act 6 Part 2 — Disease test approvals Division 1 — Preliminary 6. Purpose of Part 7 7. Terms used 7 Division 2 — Applications 8. Application for a disease test approval 7 9. Detention of suspected transferor pending application 8 Division 3 — Disease test approval 10. Giving of disease test approval 9 11. Copy of disease test approval to be served 10 Division 4 — Consequences of issuing disease test approvals 12. Effect of disease test approval 10 13. Offences of failing to comply with requirement under disease test approval 11 Part 3 — Disease test orders Division 1 — Preliminary 14. Purpose of Part 12 15. Terms used 12 Division 2 — Applications 16. Application for order for testing of suspected transferor 12 17. Copy of application to be served 13 18. Hearing an application 13 Division 3 — Disease test orders 19. Making of disease test order 13 20. Explanation of disease test order 14 21. Copy of disease test order to be served 15 Division 4 — Consequences of issuing disease test orders 22. Effect of disease test order 15 23. Offence of failing to comply with disease test order 15 Division 5 — Appeals 24. Appeal against disease test order 16 25. Appeal by public officer 16 Part 4 — General 26. Taking samples under disease test authorisation 17 27. Analysis of samples 17 28. No payment may be required in relation to taking or testing under disease test authorisation 18 29. Restriction on disclosure of results of analysis 18 30. Prohibition on use of samples for other purposes 20 31. Certain evidence inadmissible 20 32. Protection from liability 21 33. Regulations 21 34. Review of this Act after 5 years 21 Notes Compilation table 22 Defined terms Western Australia Mandatory Testing (Infectious Diseases) Act 2014 An Act to provide for the mandatory testing for certain infectious diseases of persons reasonably suspected of having transferred bodily fluids to police and other related public officers acting in the course of duty. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows: