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South Australian Public Health Act 2011.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to promote and to provide for the protection of the health of the public of South Australia and to reduce the incidence of preventable illness, injury and disability; to make related amendments to certain Acts; to repeal the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987; and for other purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Public health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act aims to: promote health and well being of individuals and communities and to prevent disease, medical conditions, injury and disability through a public health approach; protect individuals and communities from risks to public health and to ensure a healthy environment for all South Australians; provide for the development of effective measures for the early detection, management and amelioration of risks to public health; promote the provision of information to individuals and communities about risks to public health; encourage individuals and communities to plan for, create and maintain a healthy environment; provide for or support policies, strategies, programs and campaigns designed to improve the public health of communities and special or vulnerable groups within communities; etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au