Infectious Diseases Act 1976 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Enforcement
57. Police officer or Health Officer may demand names and addresses in certain cases
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Any person who is required by any police officer, or by any Health Officer authorised in that behalf by the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Director-General of Health, must on demand give the person’s name and address and other proof of identity to the police officer or Health Officer, as the case may be.
Health Officer
“Health Officer” means a Health Officer appointed by the Director‑General, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Director under section 4;
The occupier of any premises must, if required by any police officer or by a Health Officer authorised in that behalf by the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Director-General of Health, give the occupier’s name and address and other proof of identity and the name and address of the owner of the premises, if known.
occupier
“occupier”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person in occupation of the premises or vessel or having the charge or control thereof either on the person’s own account or as an agent of another person;
Any person who fails to comply with any requirement properly made to the person by a police officer or Health Officer under subsection (1) or (2), or wilfully mis‑states the person’s name and address or the name and address of the owner of any premises, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on the person’s own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;