Infectious Diseases Act 1976 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Control of Hiv Infection
22. Person with HIV infection to undergo counselling, etc.
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The Director-General of Health may require any person who has been diagnosed as having HIV infection —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Public Health appointed under section 3(1) of the Environmental Public Health Act 1987;
to undergo counselling at such time and at such hospital or other place as the Director-General of Health may determine; and
to comply with such precautions and safety measures as may be specified by the Director-General of Health.
Any person who fails or refuses to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.