Investor Presentaiton
Our enabling legislation.
The Department of Health was established as a department by the Governor
under section 35 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Through the administration of key legislation, the department enacts authority
over the WA health system and delivers its functions. The Director General,
on behalf of the Minister, is responsible for ensuring this legislation is
administered appropriately.
The department is responsible for the administration of 30 Acts. In 2022-23, the
Health Services Amendment Bill was passed and the Abortion Legislation Bill 2023
was introduced into Parliament.
Administered legislation
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• Anatomy Act 1930
Blood Donation (Limitation of Liability) Act 1985
Cremation Act 1929
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1966
Food Act 2008
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911
Health Legislation Administration Act 1984
Health Practitioners Regulations National Law (WA) Act 2010
• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 2000
Health Services Act 2016
Health Services (Quality Improvement) Act 1994
Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991
Pharmacy Act 2010
Private Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927
Prostitution Act 2000 (except s.62 and Part 5, which are administered by the
Department of the Attorney General)
Protection of Information (Entry Registration Information Relating to
COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases) Act 2021
• Public Health Act 2016
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Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Act 2021
Radiation Safety Act 1975
Royal Perth Hospital Protection Act 2016
Surrogacy Act 2008
Tobacco Products Control Act 2006
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Human Tissue and Transplant Act 1982
Medicines and Poisons Act 2014
• National Health Funding Pool Act 2012
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Nuclear Waste Storage and Transportation (Prohibition) Act 1999
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University Medical School, Teaching Hospitals Act 1955
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019
Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation Act 2016
Western Australian Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Act 2012
Contents About us
Significant issues Report on operations Agency performance Operational disclosures Key performance indicators • Financial disclosures and compliance
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