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Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to authorise and control the addition of fluorine to public water supplies; and for purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Non-governmental entity Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Potable water
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 3 April 1959.
Abstract

For the purposes of this Act, consisting of 11 sections, there shall be constituted a Committee, to be called the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Advisory Committee, which shall consist of six persons. The Committee may initiate and refer to the Minister: (a) recommendations for making, altering or repealing any regulation,(b) recommendations relating to the administration of this Act, (c) proposals with respect to the addition of fluorine to public water supplies. The Act is mainly concerned with public procedures relating to adding of fluorine to supplied water. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, a water supply authority may, subject to the provisions of this section and the regulations, add fluorine to any public water supply under its control. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, a water supply authority shall, subject to this Act and the regulations, add fluorine to any public water supply under its control, if directed to do so by the Secretary. A water supply authority shall not add fluorine to any public water supply except with the approval of or at the direction of the Secretary. A person, not being a water supply authority, shall not add fluorine to any public water supply.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012

Keyword: Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Potable water, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Equipment, Monitoring, Potable water, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Act 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX