Health

Environmental Health Services is responsible for the promotion and regulation of environmental health issues that may have an adverse effect on human health. Areas of services provided range from the areas of:

  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Health Risk
  • Food Hygiene and Safety
  • Immunisation and Communicable Diseases
  • Environmental Protection
  • Integrated Pest Management and Animal Control
  • Disaster and Emergency Management
  • Waste Management and Recycling
  • Regulations of Accommodation Standards
  • Water & Air Quality Management
  • Health Promotion and Health Education
  • Local Laws

Any enquiries relating to the above can be made to the Council’s Health Department on 07 4043 9140 (Tully Office) or 07 4030 2222 (Innisfail Office).

Nuisance control

Council is responsible for noise from domestic animals, regulated devices (e.g. power tools, lawn mowers), spa blowers and pool pumps, air conditioning, power boat engines, environmentally relevant activities, smoke fires, ash, odour, dust and light. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for noise from refrigeration equipment and power boat sports. Workplace Health and Safety is responsible for noise from a workplace. Police are responsible for noise from indoor venues, open-air events and amplifier devices.