Environmental Health

The Town of Mosman Park Environmental Health Department can assist you with the following topics:

Rubbish and Recycling

Noise and Pollution Control

Child Health Centre

Immunisation

Food Handling Premises

Pest Control

Infectious Diseases

 

Noise/Nuisance and Pollution Control 

Both the Health Act and the Environmental Protection Act are designed to protect the public from nuisances and pollution that may adversely affect their health. The Manager Environmental Health Services will investigate complaints of health nuisance or air, noise or water borne pollution.

Noise emission is to comply with the "assigned outdoor noise levels" as prescribed by the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations.  The assigned outdoor noise levels vary across the Town, reduced for the evening and are significantly lower for night periods.

As a guide the maximum permitted noise level is 65dB(a) during daytime (7am to 7pm).  In all cases noise emission is not permitted to cause annoyance/nuisance to any other person utilising the Town's Parks and Reserves or adjacent residents.

NOTE:  Authorised Officers of the Council and Police Officers have the authority to require any person to cease the emission of unreasonable noise.  Where there is a continuing annoyance/nuisance such officers may seize any equipment (includes vehicles) contributing to the emission of unreasonable noise.

Specific enquiries in regard to noise emission should be directed to Council's Environmental Health Officers.

 

Child Health Centre

Located at Memorial Hall, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park
Phone/Fax 9384 9041
Nurse in Charge: Miriam Krouzecky
 
Times of Attendance

Tuesday
8am to 12pm -  By Appointment Only
1.30pm to 3pm - By Appointment Only
Wednesday
8am to 12pm -  By Appointment Only
1.30pm to 3pm - Home Visits
Thursday
8am to 12pm -  By Appointment Only

Immunisation Clinic

Clinics are held at the Child Health Centre, Memorial Hall, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park.

Time of Attendance: Fourth Tuesday of each month between 12pm and 1pm (Except December and January)

The schedule for 2009 is as follows;

 February 24    August  25
 March  24        September  22
 April   28         October  27
 May  26           November  24
 June  23          December  15

Immunisation is provided against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Poliomyelitis, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Hepatitis 'B' and Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type b) - free of charge.

Council's Medical Officer of Health is always in attendance. Enquiries in regard to the immunization clinics should be directed to the Council’s Manager Environmental Services on 9384 1633.

Infectious Diseases

Medical Practitioners are required to notify the Manager Environmental Health Services of any infectious disease, to enable the immediate investigation of source and implementation of control measures where required.

Food Handling Premises

Eating House Registration
 
Application for Registration of an Eating House

Application for  a Licence to Conduct an Eating House

Local Laws - Eating Houses

 

Food Handling Premises

Regular inspections are carried out on all food premises in the district. New premises are required to be designed and constructed in accordance with Health (food hygiene) Regulations and Council Local-Laws.
Food Sampling

A wide range of raw and cooked food products are sampled on a regular basis and analysed for compliance with Health (food standards) Regulations.

 

Itinerant Food Vendors

All itinerant food vendors are required to be licenced annually, with vehicles inspected.

 

Pest Control

Residents can assist by using a fly proof compost bin for food scraps or by wrapping their food wastes before placing in rubbish receptacles.

Mosquitoes will breed wherever stagnant water is allowed to lay or be stored. Residents are asked to check their yard and remove or relocate any items so as to prevent mosquitoes breeding.

Rodent control is an ongoing issue and residents can do their bit by minimising the availability of food, water and harbourage on their property.  Rat bait is available from Council's Administration Centre.