The Mandatory Disease Testing Act 2021 (Act) allows for the mandatory blood testing of a person in circumstances where the person’s bodily fluid has come into contact with a health, emergency or public sector worker as a result of the person's deliberate action and the worker has been placed at risk of contracting a blood borne virus (BBV).
In accordance with the Act, the Chief Health Officer has issued guidelines to assist:
Please see the Chief Health Officer’s guidelines for the Mandatory Disease Testing Act 2021 for further information.
Workers and third parties may make an application to the Chief Health Officer for review of a senior officer's decision to make or refuse an application for a Mandatory Testing Order. This application, along with supporting documents, must be made within 1 business day of being notified of the senior officer's decision. Application forms for workers and third parties are available on the Department of Communities and Justice Mandatory Disease Testing Scheme webpage.
Additional resources and information regarding the Mandatory Disease Testing Scheme are available via the Department of Communities and Justice webpage.