The Main aim of the Health Services Section is to deliver its service in accordance with legislation, community needs and expectations in a progressive and efficient manner, in the anticipation that pubic health will be preserved and improved.

The following programmes are a major part of the Health Services functions:

Food

• Food premises inspections - hygiene checks and food handling practices (currently introduction Food Safe Handling Programme)
• Food sampling - for compliance to the Food Standards Code.
• Licencing of Itinerant Food Vendors.

Disease Control

• Investigate cases of notifiable infectious disease and provide advice.

Wastewater Management

• Approve and inspect effluent disposal systems, including alternative treatment units.
• Provide advice on policy for reducing nutrient export from wastewater systems.

Water Quality Surveillance

• Routinely check and take samples of public swimming pool water.
• Routinely monitor bacteria levels in the Murray River
• Liaise with the Water & Rivers Commission when toxic algal blooms occur.

Accommodation

• Routinely check Caravan Parks and other holiday accommodation.

Public Buildings

• Routinely check public buildings ensuring that "Exit" signs, exits and facilities are in compliance with the legislation.

Vector and pest Control

• Provide advice on vector and pest control.
• Manage Council's Mosquito Minimisation Programme.

Health Promotion

• At every opportunity promote community health, eg. workshops, schools, etc.

Aboriginal Environmental Health

• Provide advice as required.

Offensive Trades

• Routinely inspect and licence Offensive Trades (piggeries, poultry farms etc.)

Mosquito Minimization

• The Shire's major Health Program each year is Mosquito Minimisation.