The 'Statutory Medical Notifications' website is an initiative of the Executive Director Public Health in the Department of Health, Western Australia.

The Disaster Management, Regulation and Planning Directorate fulfils the statutory responsibilities of the Executive Director, Public Health under the Health Act 1911 and other population health legislation in the Health portfolio. The Director and Principal Medical Officer works with the relevant sections of the Public Health Division in implementing the existing legislation and plays a role in the amendment and updating of existing legislation and the development of new legislation.

The Directorate also provides advice regarding public health and public health medicine.

Legislation relevant to this Office includes:

• Health Act 1911 and related Regulations
• Anatomy Act 1930 and Anatomy (Forms and Fees) Regulations 1933
• Blood Donation (Limitation of Liability) Act 1985
• Cremation Act 1929 and Cremation Regulations 1954
• Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1956
• Health Legislation Administration Act 1984
• Human Tissue and Transplant Act 1982 and Non-Coronial Post-Mortem Examinations Code of Practice 2002
• Radiation Safety Act 1975 and Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983, Road Safety (Transport of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 2002 and Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980.

The Executive Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Public Health Division.

The Executive Director, Public Health can be contacted at:

Executive Director
Public Health Division
Department of Health (Western Australia)

189 Royal Street
East Perth
Western Australia 6004