Public health

Hepatitis A and semi dried tomatoes

Please be advised that the Chief Health Officer at the Department of Health has recently issued an Order under the Food Act regarding semi dried tomatoes.

Table Talk

Table Talk is our quarterly newsletter for hospitality and food businesses. Download the latest copy from Food safety education.

The City of Melbourne provides a variety of health services to residents, business and visitors and is committed to continually improving the standard and quality of environmental and public health within the municipality.

It is responsible for:

• identifying and monitoring public health issues
• monitoring and inspecting businesses to ensure compliance withthe Food Act 1984 and Health Act 1958 legislation
• handling food related complaints
• providing advice for food businesses 
• managing noise and odour issues to protect residential amenity 
• research and delivery of health promotion programs and strategies

In this section:

Health promotion

• Hospitals and health
• Health Act 1958 regulation
• New business information (Health Act 1958 Registration)
• Smoking and tobacco
• Pools and spas
• Pests
• Waste and noise complaints
• Offensive odours

Food safety

• Food Act 1984 regulation
• New business information (Food Act 1984 registration)
• Food safety education
• Food safety programs
• Food safety supervisors
• Temporary food premises
• Food poisoning and complaints

For information on public health strategic documents, visit Policies and strategies.

For information on pets and animals, visit Pets and animal management.

Health Services Branch
Council House 2
Level 2
240 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9658 8831 or (03) 9658 8815
Fax: (03) 9658 8830
Email: Contact us