Health (Public Buildings) Regulations consultation

Overview

You are invited to provide feedback on the Department of Health’s second (and most recent) consultation paper on regulatory reforms that manage the public health risks associated with public buildings in WA. (See related links below).

The regulatory environment for public buildings includes the operation of the National Construction Code (NCC) and WA legislation in building regulation.

The consultation paper on the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992 invites stakeholders to comment on whether federal and state building regulations adequately ensure public safety in public buildings.

Submission guidelines

If you work in local government, your submission needs to be authorised by your Chief Executive Officer.

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, ensure your submission has been endorsed and authorised by your organisation.

You need to allow enough time for your organisation to approve the submission to meet the deadline.

All submissions are part of a public consultation process and may be quoted in the final report. If you don’t wish for this to occur, please outline this in your submission.  It is also important to note submissions may be subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act 1992.  

Anonymous submissions and submissions that address matters outside the scope of this consultation paper will not be accepted. 

Written submissions can be sent to eh.stakeholderengagement@health.wa.gov.au

Why your views matter

Stakeholder input is critical in helping to minimise the public health risks associated with public buildings and ensures any impacts to consumers, businesses and government are considered.

Your feedback helps identify whether the ‘repeal without replacement’ of health regulations represent a public health risk while helping to avoid any direct overlap of legislative provisions covering public buildings,

When considering the Health (Public Building) Regulations 1992 against the relevant provisions of the NCC and other Western Australian building legislation, the department requests that you clearly identify the public health risk that may remain if the current health regulations were repealed without replacement.

The department welcomes relevant evidence-based research, including examples of legislative shortfalls or practice that demonstrates a regulatory gap.  

In addition, you are encouraged to provide any examples where your experience demonstrates that the identified risk is the responsibility of public health. 

Feedback can be submitted by completing the template or via an individual submission addressing aspects of the consultation paper that you have a particular interest in.