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#### 3 Objects 3 Objects > > (1) The objects of this Act are as follows— > > > > > (a) to promote, protect and improve public health, > > > > > (b) to control the risks to public health, > > > > > (c) to promote the control of infectious diseases, > > > > > (d) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, > > > > > (e) to recognise the role of local government in protecting public health. > > > > > (f) to monitor diseases and conditions affecting public health. > > > (2) The protection of the health and safety of the public is to be the paramount consideration in the exercise of functions under this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2017 No 43, Sch 1 \[1\].