Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:56
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 56
Character Range: 158018–159514

56  Asking questions and requiring answers from any individual
 (1) An officer may require any individual to answer questions, or provide written information, if:
 (a) the officer is satisfied that an individual (the relevant individual) has one or more signs or symptoms of a listed human disease; or
 (b) the officer is satisfied that an individual (also the relevant individual) has been exposed to:
 (i) a listed human disease; or
 (ii) another individual who has one or more signs or symptoms of a listed human disease; or
 (c) the questions asked or information sought relates to:
 (i) human remains; or
 (ii) an individual who died in transit before arriving in Australian territory; or
 (iii) an individual who died on arrival in Australian territory.
Note 1: If written information is required, see section 57.
Note 2: A person may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision if the person provides false or misleading information or documents (see sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code and sections 532 and 533 of this Act).
 (2) The requirement under subsection (1) must be for the purposes of:
 (a) preventing a listed human disease from entering, or emerging, establishing itself or spreading in, Australian territory or a part of Australian territory; or
 (b) preventing a listed human disease from spreading to another country; or
 (c) if paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies—determining the level of risk to human health associated with the relevant individual.