Public Health

Public health risks can impact on the general health and wellbeing of our community.

Council only has jurisdiction to act on certain public health risk issues and shares the responsibility with other government bodies.

Please refer to the information below for the authorities on various public health risk types.

Public health risk issue	Contact for further information
Asbestos Occurring at a workplace Occurring at a non-workplace	Local Workplace Health and Safety office Fraser Coast Regional Council
Drinking water Residential or some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Lead-based paint Occurring at a workplace Occurring at non-workplace	Local Workplace Health and Safety office Local Queensland Health office
Mosquitoes Breeding on Council, residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Mould General residential housing	State Government
Rats and mice Harbouring on Council, residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Waste Accumulation or deposit on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Water Waste water and sewage on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council

Smoking in public places

Smoking is either banned or restricted in many outdoor public areas. For more information, head to Tobacco laws in Queensland.

For further information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 1300 79 49 29 or email enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au