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

Closes 31 Aug 2025

Opened 2 Jul 2025

Overview

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.

In order to meet your reporting requirements, please complete the reporting form online.

Audiences

  • Local governments

Interests

  • Consumer/carer/community engagement