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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 (NO. 69 OF 1997) - SECT 10

Biennial reporting by Chief Health Officer

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) The first report shall be prepared in relation to the 2 year period expiring on 30 June 1998, and each subsequent report shall be prepared in relation to each succeeding 2 year period.

(3) A report shall be submitted to the Minister within 3 months after it is prepared.

(4) The Minister shall cause a report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly within 15 sitting days after receiving it.



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