Environmental Health Officers play a vital important role in ensuring all registered public health businesses comply with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and other relevant Legislation. Their work helps to protect and promote the public health of the community by:
- Conducting routine inspections before the registration of a public health business.
- Investigating complaints related to unregistered and unhygienic premises, and infection control in beauty, tattoo and other public health businesses.
- Investigating public health and registration compliance at rooming houses and other prescribed accommodation businesses, focusing on hygiene standards, maintenance, and overcrowding.
- Investigating gastroenteritis outbreaks at aquatic facilities, aged care services, and childcare centres to identify sources and prevent further spread of illness.
Alternately, there are several agencies you can contact depending on the nature of the issue:
Safety & Legal Support
Tenancy and Housing deputes