Public health legislation in South Australia

Acts of Parliament

The Acts of Parliament under which the Environmental Health Service, DH, has a statutory role are:

• Public & Environmental Health Act (1987)
• Food Act 2001
• Supported Residential Facilities Act (1992)
• Controlled Substances Act (1984)
• SA Health Commission Act (1976)
• Tobacco Products Regulation Act (1997)

To search for the text of State & Commonwealth legislation go to the South Australian Legislation website or the Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website.

Standing Committees

The Environmental Health Service, DH, also participates in and supports a variety of formal standing committees which provide inter-agency liaison and enable sharing of expertise and information and which report to Ministers and/or Parliament:

• Controlled Substances Advisory Council
• Health Aspects of Electromagnetic Radiation Committee
• Health Aspects of Water Quality Committee
• Public and Environmental Health Council
• Radiation Protection Committee

Under review

As part of its role, the Environmental Health Service, DH, keeps public health legislation under review to ensure relevance and effectiveness, and endeavours to maintain sufficient resources to meet statutory responsibilities. EHS is currently undertaking to:

• Review food legislation.
• Seek to clarify the respective roles of State and local government, particularly in relation to food quality matters.
• Participate in the national review of public health legislation under the National Public Health Partnership to promote greater uniformity and minimise unnecessary anti-competition elements.
• Implement the provisions of the Tobacco Products Regulation Act relating to sales to minors and smoking in public dining areas in conjunction with key stakeholders

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