Health and Environmental Law 1

Aims and objectives

Teaching methods

Assessment

Generic skills outcomes

Graduates are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas:

• Have a basic understanding of the theoretical principles involved in the study area.
• Can apply specific knowledge of the (core) discipline to real situations.
• Have a sense of social responsibility for subject specific knowledge and its applications.
• Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and developmen t within their 8 business, workplace, or community.
• Respect multiple points of view.
• Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations.
• Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Are adaptable and manage change.
• Are self-motivated.
• Can understand problem identification, formulation and solution.
• Have an expectation that learning is lifelong.
• Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.
• Have a broad understanding of the technical, social, cultural, ecological and economic environments and their interconnectedness.
• Have a basic understanding of the need to carry out work in an ethical and socially responsible fashion.

Content

• The framework of environmental health laws. The Environment Protection Act. The Environment Protection Authority. State Environment Protection Policies.
• The Health Act 1958. Enabling legal provisions regarding nuisance, infectious disease and accommodation.
• Tobacco Act, responsibilities and duties
• Environmental health powers and controls of the Local Government Act.
• Food Safety Legislation: Food Act Codes. Statutory requirements and obligations of the food industry including Food Safety Programs. .
• Registration, warranties, due diligence defences. Evidentiary value of Codes. Food recall protocol.