Health Services
The City’s Environmental Health Services team delivers programs and projects that ensure a high standard of environmental and public health is maintained throughout the City of Fremantle in accordance with statutory obligations and Council policies and procedures.
Environmental Health Services is responsible for several core areas:
- Food Safety
- Recreational Water Quality
- Air Quality
- Public Buildings & Lodging Houses
- Infectious Disease Investigation & Control
- Alcohol Management
- Contaminated Site Management
- Noise Control
- Effluent Disposal
- Skin Penetration, Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing Premises
- Pest Control
- Health Promotion
Environmental Health Officer’s are authorised under the Local Government Act, Health Act, Food Act and Environmental Protection Act to carry out these duties. Officers are trained at university level and through vocational training to ensure they gain experience with a wide variety of disciplines. For more information on becoming an Environmental Health Officer please contact the School of Public Health at Curtin University on (08) 9266 4583.
Please note that all Environmental Health complaints are dealt with by the City’s Compliance Services. To lodge a request please click here.
Environmental Health Services can provide further advice if required. Please phone (08) 9432 9856 or email health@fremantle.wa.gov.au
