Environmental Health Department


The Environmental Health Unit is responsible in maintaining the public health in the Municipality.  Public Health Enforcement responsibilities cover the Health Act, Food Act, Tobacco Act, Environment Protection Act (Septic Tanks, Grey Water and Residential Noise), Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings.

Environmental Health Officers assess food safety practices and inspects each 621 food premises in Wyndham City Council at least once a year to ensure it complies with safety requirements and Food Standards. Food premises complaints regarding food safety breaches are also investigated by the unit. 

All Health Act premises in the muncipality which include beauty care, hairdressers, body piercing, tattooists and accommodation establishments are also inspected at least once a year. 

Environmental Health Services is also responsible for enforcing and monitoring the requirements of the Tobacco Act 1987 which includes sale of tobacco to minors, smoke free dining and advertising requirements.

The also has the ability to enforce the EPA Regulations which range from noise, smoke and odour complaints. 

Public Immunisation Service is also provided by the Unit. There are 13 public immunisations sessions run on a monthly basis. 

For further details please contact the Environmental Health Unit on 9742 0738.

Further Information

Food Act Premises & Safety Regulations
A food premises is any premises kept or used for the sale of food or the preparing, packing, storing, handling, serving or supplying for sale of any food. For details regarding opening a new food premises, purchasing an existing premise, temporary food permit or requirements under the Food Act, please click here.
Head lice
Council can offer information on how to treat headlice, click here for further information.
Health Act Premises
For further information about Health Act Premises, including guidelines for hairdressing, beauty premises and tattooist, click here.
Immunisation
Council offers a number of immunisations sessions at a variety of venues throughout the municipality.
Pollution concerns
Council's Environmental Health Unit is able to assist residents with issues regarding air, noise and smoke pollution in Wyndham.
Septic tank systems
If your property is not serviced by sewers, you will require an onsite waste water treatment (Septic) system. Click here for further information.
Syringe Disposal Service
Council provides a free syringe disposal service for Wyndham residents. For further details, click here.
Useful websites
Other useful web sites on health realted issues.
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