7A.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an individual who is subject to a movement control measure requiring the individual to not leave a place of accommodation commits an offence if the individual, without reasonable excuse —
(a)
comes into physical contact or close proximity with another individual at that place of accommodation;
(b)
fails or neglects to wear a surgical or other mask over the individual’s nose and mouth when the individual leaves the place of accommodation to obtain —
(i)
medical treatment for a suspected COVID-19 infection at a hospital, medical clinic or any other place, designated by the Director for the treatment of COVID-19; or
(ii)
emergency medical treatment or other medical treatment that is of a pressing nature;
(c)
fails or neglects to inform the individual’s employer or school (as the case may be) that the individual is subject to a movement control measure; or
(d)
is not contactable by the Director or a Health Officer, or any individual acting on behalf of the Director or a Health Officer, at any reasonable time.
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply where —
(a)
the other individual concerned resides in the same place of accommodation as the individual subject to the movement control measure; or
(b)
the other individual —
(i)
is delivering food or other essential goods to the place of accommodation;
(ii)
is providing services as are necessary for persons living in that place of accommodation to avoid any imminent danger or damage to life or property in that place of accommodation;
(iii)
is providing medical treatment or other medical therapy or care to an individual who has a physical or mental disability; or
(iv)
is a Health Officer or police officer.
(3) An individual who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is subject to a movement control measure for so long as the individual is required to not leave a place of accommodation because of —
(a)
an order made under regulation 3(1) of the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 182/2020);
(b)
regulation 3(2) or 4(1) of the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020; or
(c)
an order under section 15 of the Act.
(5) For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is in close proximity to another individual if there is a distance of less than 2 metres between the 2 individuals.