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Any medical practitioner attending a person who is or may be suffering from lead poisoning is required to notify the Executive Director, Public Health.

In the Health (Notification of Lead Poisoning) Regulations 1985, 'lead poisoning' is defined as acute or chronic poisoning by taking of lead into the body.

Relevant legislation

The statutory requirement to report lead poisoning is specified in Regulation 5 of the Health (Notification of Lead Poisoning) Regulations 1985.

Responsibility for notification

The medical practitioner who attends the person who is or may be suffering from lead poisoning.

Who must be notified

Under the Health (Notification of Lead Poisoning) Regulations 1985, the Executive Director, Public Health, must be notified.

How to notify

There is no standard form for lead poisoning notifications. Notification should be in writing, including the following information:

• The full name, address and occupation of the person
• The sex and date of birth of the person
• The date of presentation of the person and the grounds for diagnosis of lead poisoning or diagnosis of suspected lead poisoning
• The known or suspected source of the lead poisoning
• The name and contact details of the attending doctor

Notification is due:

As soon as possible after diagnosis.

Notifications should be made to:

Executive Director, Public Health
Regulatory Support Unit
Public Health Division
Department of Health

PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre WA 6849

Phone:	(08) 9222 2295
Facsimile:	(08) 9222 2322

For more information regarding notification of lead poisoning

Contact (08) 9222 2295.

For more information regarding lead poisoning

Contact the Toxicology Branch, Population Health Division at the Department of Health on (08) 9388 4999.