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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/residents/health/
Health Services
The Council's Health Services department provides advice and assistance on a range of health-related issues, including immunisation, food safety and pest control.
In this section you will find information on these and other areas.
For further information, contact the Council's Health Services department on 03 5832 9731.
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Council provides a free sharps disposal service for insulin dependant persons.
The Food Act 1984 requires all businesses that prepares, handles, packs or sells any food/drink must be registered with their local council.
Headlice are tiny insects that live on the human scalp where they feed and breed.
Council's Environment and Public Health branch provides a regular immunisation service in various locations around Greater Shepparton.
Council's Health Services department is responsible for the investigation of outbreaks of infectious diseases in conjunction with the State Government's Department of Human Services.
The Greater Shepparton City Council’s mosquito control program is jointly funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services and runs from November to April each year.
Anyone intending to install or alter a septic tank system on properties in non-sewered areas is required to obtain a permit from the Council's Health Services department PRIOR to any works beginning.
In 2000, the Tobacco (Amendment) Act was introduced to parliament. This provided the basis for a number of new laws controlling tobacco sale and smoke-free areas in Victoria.
The Greater Shepparton City Council has adopted a Public Health Plan that identifies the public health needs of the community.