Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 10

    (1)     The chief health officer shall prepare a written report every 2 years about public health indicators in the Territory in respect of the following matters:

        (a)     trends and indicators in health status;

        (b)     potential public health risks;

        (c)     morbidity and mortality;

        (d)     notifiable conditions;

        (e)     health promotion activities;

        (f)     harm minimisation activities;

        (g)     access and equity indicators relevant to health;

        (h)     social indicators relevant to health;

              (i)     health services performance against minimum standards of care;

        (j)     intersectoral activities relevant to health;

        (k)     any other matter considered appropriate by the chief health officer.

    (2)     A report must be given to the Minister within 3 months after it is prepared.

    (3)     The Minister must present a report to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister receives it.