Queensland Numbered Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION (FURTHER EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT ACT 2021 - SECT 31

31 Insertion of new s 362HA

After section 362H —
insert—

362HA How directions may be given

(1) A direction under section 362H may be given—

(a) as provided for under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , part 10; or

(b) if a person consents to an emergency officer using a unique electronic address for giving the direction to the person—by sending the direction by electronic communication to the unique electronic address nominated by the person for the giving of the direction.

(2) Unless the contrary is proved, a direction under section 362H given by an emergency officer to a person under subsection (1)(b) is taken to have been received by the person on the day and at the time the direction is sent to the unique electronic address nominated by the person for the giving of the direction.