Fact sheets
Local Government are delegated by the Health Act 1911 (PDF 1.69MB) to enforce the Act within their municipal district. The Environmental Health Directorate is required to assess the performance of Council within its statutory obligations under this legislation.
Local governments are required to undertake surveillance & monitoring of environmental health nuisances, building construction & maintenance, noise abatement and other environmental issues, public assembly, food legislation and the management and enforcement of public health legislation within its municipal boundaries. The Local Government Environmental Health Service Assessment Tab (PDF 130KB) may assist in the process.
Assessments are conducted periodically by the EHD and are used as a management tool to assist environmental health officers and their local governments to enhance their environmental health service performance under public health legislation.
Environmental Health Officers are required to possess a Bachelor of Environmental Health or equivalent, for appointment as an environmental health officer under the Health Act 1911. They shall demonstrate high level skills in applied chemistry & physics, microbiology and applied environmental health and undertake professional practice in working situations prior to being eligible for appointment as an environmental health officer.
For further information contact the Environmental Hazards Unit of the Environmental Health Directorate on (08) 9388 4999 or email ehinfo@health.wa.gov.au
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Last Updated: 12 March 2008
