Overview

The topic will provide an understanding of the legislative functions and operational spheres of an environmental health officer in Australia. Since graduates of this program will be eligible to practice in all states of Australia, students will be exposed to the range of pertinent legislative frameworks, operations and functions across … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to achieve an understanding of:

  • The legal tools available to Environmental Health professionals
  • The background to Australian law, both commonwealth and state statute law
  • The history of public health law
  • Interpretation of legislation, particularly legislation that is used in environmental health
  • The application of provisions made in various pieces of legislation to safeguard public and environmental health
  • The use of common law in environmental health cases

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