Public Health Act 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect and promote the health of communities in the State and reduce the incidence of preventable illness. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Public health Institution Monitoring Inspection Indigenous peoples Water quality standards Water supply 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 1 February 1998. Abstract This Act, consisting of 199 sections divided into eight Parts and completed by three Schedules, aims to improve, protect and promote public health and to reduce the incidence of preventable illness. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au