Infectious Diseases Act 1976 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Prevention of International Spread of Infectious Diseases
27. Vessels, persons and articles from infected area
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For the purposes of this Part, all vessels, persons and articles coming from an infected area are deemed to be infected unless otherwise declared by the Director-General of Health.
infected
“infected” means infected with the micro‑organism or agent of an infectious disease;
A vessel and any person and article on board are also deemed to be infected if a dangerous infectious disease is found on board or if such infection was present among the crew, passengers, rodents or vectors on board the vessel.
vessel
“vessel” means any ship, boat, aircraft or a vessel of any description used in navigation by sea or air.