Environmental Health

Environmental Health is the effect the environment has on human health. Environmental Health is about safeguarding and improving the health of the community through protection of the environment. Food quality and safety, disease prevention, environmental hazards management, noise assessment, water quality and health promotion are all environmental health issues increasingly affecting our community.

The Environmental Health Division of Council's Environmental Services Department is responsible for the administration of the following Acts in the Wattle Range Council:

  • Food Act 2001
  • Public and Environmental Health Act 1987
  • Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992
  • Local Government Act 1999
  • Expiation of Offences Act 1996
  • Environmental Protection Act 1993 (where appropriate)

Council's employs one (1) Environmental Health Officer. The Council's Environmental Health Officers are generally responsible for:

  • Conducting inspection programs
  • Responding to customer complaints
  • Education and health promotion

Some of the duties carried out by the Council's Environmental Health Officer include the following:

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