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Public Health Act 2005.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect and promote the health of the Queensland public, and for other purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Public health Institution Monitoring Inspection 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 2 November 2005.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 495 sections divided into four Parts and completed by two Schedules, aims to protect and promote the health of the Queensland public. The object is to be mainly achieved by: (a) preventing, controlling and reducing risks to public health; (b) providing for the identification of, and response to, notifiable conditions; (c) imposing obligations on persons and particular health care facilities involved in the provision of declared health services to minimise infection risks; (d) providing for persons who have a major disturbance in mental capacity to be transported to a treatment or care place; (e) protecting children who have been harmed or are at risk of harm when the children present at health service facilities; (f) restricting the performance of cosmetic procedures on children; (g) collecting and managing particular health information, and establishing mechanisms for health information held by a health agency to be accessed for appropriate research; (h) inquiring into serious public health matters; (i) responding to public health emergencies; and (j) providing for compliance with this Act to be monitored and enforced.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Public Health Regulation 2018.

Legislation | Australia | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Public health, Institution, Monitoring, Inspection, Water quality standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX