Public Health Act 1997
- Number
- A1997-69
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Regulation 2020[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 1 March 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 7A, relevant dict defs stated in s 123F (2), relevant dict defs stated in s 136A (2)) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Population Health - Canberra Health Services
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Legislative instruments made under the Public Health Act 1928[6] and in force on 9 April 1998 were continued in force under this Act.
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation (Public Health) Delegation 2015 (No 1)[32] | 20 May 2015 | NI2015-232 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||||
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 1 March 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 7A, relevant dict defs stated in s 123F (2), relevant dict defs stated in s 136A (2)) |
| 25 December 2023 - 29 February 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 25 December 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 17 (1) (ca), pt 6C, relevant dictionary definitions stated in s 118ZV (2)) |
| 27 November 2023 - 24 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[33] |
| 30 September 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 120 (4A), (9), ss 120A-120D) |
| 29 September 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 29 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2020-10[34] |
| 10 September 2022 - 28 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 10 September 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-12[35] |
| 24 August 2022 - 9 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14[36] |
| 24 June 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 24 June 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-9[37] |
| 18 June 2022 - 23 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 18 June 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-9[37] |
| 11 December 2021 - 17 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 11 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-31[38] |
| 23 June 2021 - 10 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[39] |
| 6 August 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-35[40] |
| 8 April 2020 - 5 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 24 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-10[34] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2020-24[41] |
| 8 April 2020 - 5 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-10[34] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2020-24[41] (see reissued republication). |
| 16 March 2020 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R31A | 24 June 2020 | Republication for retrospective amendments by A2020-24[41] |
| 14 November 2019 - 15 March 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[42] |
| 22 November 2018 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[43] |
| 23 October 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[44] |
| 26 August 2016 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 26 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-54[45] |
| 1 April 2016 - 25 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[46] |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[47] |
| 25 November 2013 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for relocation of provisions from Health Act 1993[48] and Public Health Regulation 2000[49] and other amendments by A2013-44[50] |
| 1 March 2012 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[51] |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[52] |
| 15 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 15 February 2011 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (div 3A.3) |
| 1 July 2010 - 14 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10[53] |
| 3 June 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18[54] |
| 22 September 2009 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[55] |
| 14 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[56] and A2008-36[57] |
| 10 January 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 10 January 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 31 March 2008 - 9 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25[58] |
| 14 December 2006 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 14 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-27[59] |
| 18 November 2006 - 13 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[60] |
| 1 November 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41[61] as amended by A2006-3[62] |
| 7 July 2005 - 31 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[63] |
| 2 July 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 July 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28[64] |
| 27 May 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 27 May 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-10[65] |
| 9 April 2004 - 26 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[66] |
| 19 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56[67] |
| 31 December 2002 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6* | 31 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[68] |
| 1 November 2002 - 30 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-40[69] |
| 28 May 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11[70] |
| 10 March 2002 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 10 March 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-66[71] |
| 12 September 2001 - 9 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 19 October 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[72] |
| 1 January 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 21 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2000-66[73] |
| 21 July 2000 - 31 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 21 September 2020 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 138 (4)-(6)) Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 20 July 2000 - 20 July 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 21 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2000-36[74] |
| 9 April 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 9 October 1997 |
Notification statement
The Public Health Act 1997 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 9 October 1997 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 9 April 1998 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 7A, relevant dict defs stated in s 123F (2) | 29 February 2024 (midnight) | s 123F (1) (b) |
| relevant dict defs stated in s 136A (2) | 29 February 2024 (midnight) | s 136A (1) (c) |
| s 17 (1) (ca), pt 6C, relevant dict defs stated in s 118ZV (2) | 24 December 2023 (midnight) | s 118ZV |
| s 120 (4A), (9), s 120A-s 120D | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | expired at the end of a 12-month period during which no COVID-19 emergency declaration had been in force (s 120D) |
| div 3A.3 | 14 February 2011 (midnight) | orig s 66X |
| s 139, pt 11 | 9 January 2009 (midnight) | s 139 (3), s 143 |
| div 3.5 | 1 July 2005 (midnight) | s 56ZD |
| s 138 (4)-(6) | 20 July 2000 (midnight) | LRA s 15 (1) (o) (iv) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-36[33] | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.52 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2020-10[34] | Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 | 29 September 2023 |
| A2022-12[35] | Radiation Protection Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 | 10 September 2022 |
| A2022-14[36] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2022-9[37] | Public Health Amendment Act 2022 | ss 4-6, ss 12-16 | 24 June 2022 |
| A2022-9[37] | Public Health Amendment Act 2022 | ss 7-11 | 18 June 2022 |
| A2021-31[38] | Public Health Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-6 | 11 December 2021 |
| A2021-12[39] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.47 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2020-35[40] | Public Health Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | s 4 | 6 August 2020 |
| A2020-10[34] | Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-11 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2020-24[41] | Public Health Amendment Act 2020 | s 4, s 5 | taken to have commenced 16 March 2020 |
| A2019-42[42] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2018-42[43] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-33[44] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.30 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2016-54[75] | Public Health Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-8 | 26 August 2016 |
| A2016-13[76] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-33[77] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.54 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2013-44[78] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.16 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2011-48[79] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.31 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-22[80] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.126 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-10[81] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.17 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-18[82] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2009-20[83] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.61 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-36[84] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.42 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-26[85] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.20, amdt 2.25, amdt 2.29, amdt 2.30, amdt 2.32, amdt 2.33, amdt 2.34, amdt 2.36, amdt 2.37 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2007-25[86] | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2006-27[87] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 14 December 2006 |
| A2006-46[88] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.15 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2005-41[89] | Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 1 November 2006 |
| A2004-39[90] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-28[91] | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-10[92] | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 9 | 27 May 2004 |
| A2004-15[93] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.74 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-56[94] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2002-49[95] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 31 December 2002 |
| A2002-40[96] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 | sch 3 div 3.2.10 | 1 November 2002 |
| A2002-11[70] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | sch 2 pt 2.38 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-66[71] | Food Act 2001 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 10 March 2002 |
| A2001-44[72] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 310 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66[73] | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 13 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-36[74] | Public Health Amendment Act 2000 | pt 2 | 20 July 2000 |