Department of Health – Primary role/core business

To ensure the health and safety of staff and patrons using aquatic facilities in Western Australia by monitoring risks to public health and providing advice to industry and the public on the relevant legislation and the causes and prevention of aquatic facility disease.

Core business in relation to aquatic facilities includes the following:

1. Review and update the regulations and the Code, by considering emerging and innovative technologies, current and future, managed and maintained at consistently high standards that minimise the risk of disease and injury.

2. Monitor aquatic facilities, to ensure compliance and the enforcement of the Act, the regulations and the Code.

3. Analyse and provide advice to Local Government regarding aquatic facility water sample results, to minimise pathogenic microbial activity and the risk to public health.