Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Act 1958 - SECT 29A

Functions of councils

29A. Functions of councils

The function of every council under this Act is to seek to prevent diseases,
prolong life and promote public health through organised programs including
the prevention and control of-

   (a)  environmental health dangers; and

   (b)  diseases; and

   (c)  health problems of particularly vulnerable population groups-

by-

   (d)  isolating the special factors affecting the health of people within
        the municipal district; and

   (e)  developing and enforcing up-to-date public health standards and
        intervening if the health of people within the municipal district is
        affected; and

   (f)  monitoring the activities of and assisting other agencies whose work
        has an impact on public health and, if necessary, advocating on behalf
        of the people within the municipal district for adoption and
        enforcement by those agencies of appropriate standards; and

   (g)  co-ordinating the immunisation of children living or being educated
        within the municipal district; and

   (h)  ensuring that the municipal district is maintained in a clean and
        sanitary condition.