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 \[47\].