122Functions of public health officers

122 Functions of public health officers

122 Functions of public health officers

(1) The public health officer for a part of the State has the following functions—

(a) to investigate, and furnish reports to the Secretary on, matters affecting public health in that part of the State, if directed to do so by the Secretary,

(b) to co-ordinate activities and local government authorities in that part of the State in relation to the reduction of any risks to public health in that part of the State,

(c) to co-ordinate the activities of authorised officers in relation to the enforcement of this Act and the regulations within that part of the State,

(d) such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the public health officer by or under this Act.

(2) In the exercise of any such function, the public health officer is subject to the control and direction of the Secretary.

(3) The public health officer for a part of the State may not exercise any function except in relation to matters concerning, or arising within, that part of the State.

pt 6, div 3 (ss 90–96): Rep 2017 No 43, Sch 1 [47].