Do WA's emergency health powers allow forcible testing, vaccination and removal of underwear of children? Here are the facts
4 years, 6 months ago

Do WA's emergency health powers allow forcible testing, vaccination and removal of underwear of children? Here are the facts

ABC  

The claim A post shared widely on social media claims that Western Australia has passed a "COVID-19 Emergency Powers Act" that authorises officers to forcibly test and vaccinate children at school. The Public Health Act 2016, however, does set out powers that allow an authorised emergency officer to direct a person, including a child, to be tested and vaccinated under a public health state of emergency. Under the current Public Health State of Emergency Declaration, all of the emergency powers under the Public Health Act 2016 are available to emergency officers, including powers under sections 184 and 185. "Clearly the emergency powers under the Public Health Act override all those conflicting laws," he said.

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