Legislation, Standards and Useful Links
Legislation
- Building Act 2000
- Building Regulations 2004
- Fee Units Act 1997
- Food Act 2003
- General Fire Regulations 2010
- Health Service Establishments Act 2006
- Health Service Establishments Regulations 2011
- Health Services Establishments Code 2012
- Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993
- Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001
- National Construction Code
- Penalty Units and Other Penalties Act 1987
- Poisons Act 1971
- Private Health Insurance (Benefit Requirements) Rules 2011 (Cth)
- Public Health Act 1997
- Radiation Protection Act 2005
Standards and Guidelines
- National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- Standard for Credentialling and Defining the Scope of Clinical Practice
- Australian Medical Council (accreditation for medical professionals and specialist medical colleges)
Useful Links
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- DoH Public Health Services
- Hotline: 1800 671 738
- Communicable Diseases (inc notifiable diseases)
- Food Safety
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Public Health Act 1997 and associated Guidelines
- Radiation Protection
- Local Council Contacts (for information in relation to relevant council by-laws for health facilities)
- Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
- Tasmanian Health Complaints Commissioner
- Tasmanian Legislation Online
- The Federal Register of Legislation