South Australian Current Acts

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2011 - SECT 31

31—Functions of SAPHC

SAPHC's functions are as follows:

            (a)         to assist and advise the Chief Public Health Officer in relation to—

                  (i)         the protection and promotion of public health; and

                  (ii)         the development and maintenance of a system of strategic planning for public health at the local, regional and State-wide levels; and

                  (iii)         the development of health plans under this Act; and

                  (iv)         strategies to ensure that a sufficiently trained and skilled workforce is in place for the purposes of this Act; and

                  (v)         programs to promote public health research in the State; and

                  (vi)         the preparation of the biennial report under Division 2; and

                  (vii)         the setting of standards and qualifications for authorised officers;

            (b)         any other functions assigned to SAPHC by this or any other Act or by the Minister or the Chief Public Health Officer.