Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Public_Health_and_Wellbeing_Amendment_Act_2019
gptkbp:addresses mental health issues
chronic disease management
substance abuse issues
food safety issues
healthcare access issues
environmental health issues
healthcare quality issues
gptkbp:aims_to protect public health
promote wellbeing
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Public_Health_and_Wellbeing_Amendment_Act_2019
Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2014
gptkbp:applies_to individuals in Victoria
organizations in Victoria
gptkbp:effective_date 1 January 2009
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
gptkbp:encourages healthy lifestyle choices
preventive health measures
community engagement in health matters
gptkbp:enforces local health authorities
gptkbp:established Victorian Chief Health Officer
gptkbp:facilitates public health research
gptkbp:governed_by public health in Victoria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
gptkbp:includes penalties for non-compliance
provisions for emergency management
provisions for health education
provisions for vaccination programs
provisions for health promotion
provisions for tobacco control
provisions for alcohol regulation
provisions for health technology assessment
provisions for health workforce development
provisions for disease prevention
provisions for health surveillance
gptkbp:mandates community health assessments
reporting of communicable diseases
data collection for health statistics
gptkbp:promotes health equity
gptkbp:provides framework for health service delivery
guidelines for health promotion activities
framework for public health planning
framework for health information systems
mechanisms for public health funding
framework for emergency health responses
gptkbp:recognizes social determinants of health
importance of physical activity
gptkbp:repealed_by Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Health Services) Act 2021
gptkbp:requires local councils to develop public health plans
health impact assessments for projects
gptkbp:supports mental health services
community health initiatives
health promotion campaigns
research on health disparities
intersectoral collaboration
public health advocacy.