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Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009

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Introduction

The Victorian Parliament recognises that:

  • The State has a significant role in promoting and protecting the public health and wellbeing of persons in Victoria.
  • Public health and wellbeing includes the absence of disease, illness, injury, disability or premature death and the collective state of public health and wellbeing.
  • Public health interventions are one of the ways in which the public health and wellbeing can be improved and inequalities reduced.
  • Where appropriate, the State has a role in assisting in responses to public health concerns of national and international significance.

Given this objective the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 came into effect on 1 January 2010.

The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 aim to achieve the highest attainable standard of public health and wellbeing by:

  • Protecting public health and preventing disease, illness, injury, disability or premature death.
  • Promoting conditions in which persons can be healthy.
  • Reducing inequalities in the state of public health and wellbeing.

Current regulations

The Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 are available from the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website maintained by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Previous regulations

The Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001 ceased as of 31 December 2009.

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