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Public Health
Council delivers a range of support services designed to maintain and improve public health, safety and wellbeing of the local community using health protection mechanisms of education, prevention, monitoring and enforcement, health program development and promotion of health awareness.
Programs and services are delivered under the following public health functions:
- Food safety management
- Infectious disease prevention and control
- Accommodation and housing standards
- Tobacco control
- Environmental protection
- Nuisance-related complaints
- Pest control
- Immunisation services including infant and school programs
- Emergency management and recovery.
Asbestos
Information about asbestos, associated health risks, and having it removed safely.
Food Safety for Your Business or Community Group
Starting a food business, purchasing an existing food business, food complaints.
Health Business & Safety Information
Registering a new health business, complaints about health businesses.
Immunisation
Council provides free vaccinations for infants, toddlers, preschool children, school aged children and adults against infectious diseases.
Safe Disposal of Syringes
Information about disposing of syringes safely.