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Inquiry regarding the necessity of retaining section 158 of the Public Health Act 2016, concerning emergency powers.
🟡 Medium · Speech19 June 2025 · 249 words
Questioning the continued need for emergency powers within the Public Health Act 2016.
Questions raised about retaining emergency powers within the Public Health Act.
“These powers only apply for the purposes of preventing, controlling or abating a serious public health risk during a serious public health incident, or a public health emergency.”
➖ neutral· procedural❄️ cold
Members who spoke
Scott, PhilipYang, Pierre
Topics
public healthemergency powerslegislation
Legislation Referenced
· 19 June 2025
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