2024-2025 Food Act 2008 and Public Health Act 2016 Reporting

Overview

Please note: The deadline for submissions has been extended to 30 September 2025.

Local Government enforcement agencies are required to report to the Department of Health on their performance of functions under the Food Act 2008 (Food Act) (as required by section 121) and the Public Health Act 2016 (Public Health Act) (as required by section 22). The Food Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2009/10 and the Public Health Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2016/17.

Note: at the end of the survey, you will be given the option to receive a PDF copy of your response and it is strongly advised you select this option for your own record keeping.

This consultation is for the 2024/25 reporting period (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) and incorporates both the Food Act and Public Health Act reporting requirements.

What happens next

The findings of the Food Act 2008 reporting data will be used to produce an annual report on the performance of functions under the Food Act 2008. The report provides insight into the implementation of the food safety legislation in Western Australia and will be used by the Department of Health to identify issues that require support to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the food legislation in Western Australia.

The findings of the Public Health Act 2016 reporting data will be used to produce an annual summary report of the performance of functions under the Public Health Act. This report will be disseminated to local governments and made available on the Department of Health website. The information will be used by members of the Public Health Act legislation team in their regulatory review projects as part of the ongoing implementation of the Public Health Act.