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Health & safety

Councils deliver a wide range of public health services, and prepare Public Health and Wellbeing Plans for their communities.

Councils also provide statutory services required under various State laws including the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and the Food Act 1984.

Services may include:

  • Public health: registration and inspection of health (beauty) premises and prescribed accommodation
  • Food regulation in Victoria: inspections, permits and registrations
  • Community safety: CCTV security cameras, safe taxi ranks, school crossing supervisors
  • Emergency management planning
  • Public toilets
  • Street lighting
  • Litter bins
  • Cemeteries
  • Infection disease control
  • Swimming pools, spas and their safety barriers
  • Tobacco: enforcement of smoking laws and bans on sale of cigarettes and vapes to minors
  • Monitoring for noise, smells, smoke and pest control.

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