Comply with state infection control + notifiable disease rules
Health practitioners must notify State Health Departments of notifiable diseases.
State and territory law, not a Commonwealth law
Infection control and notifiable disease rules come from each state and territory's public health law. Check the rules in each state or territory where you operate.
Who must comply
Treating health practitioners + diagnostic laboratories.
What triggers it
Diagnosis of a notifiable condition.
When due
Per state notification timeline.
Evidence required
Notification record; clinical record.
Max penalty
State-based fines + AHPRA referral
Summary
State Public Health Acts require notification of listed notifiable diseases (e.g. measles, meningococcal, Q fever, tuberculosis, COVID-19) to State / Territory Health Departments + Health Practitioners themselves.
Enforced by
Industries
Topics
Related
- CWLTHCosmetic surgery advertising standards (Medical Board reforms 2024-2025)Stricter cosmetic surgery + procedure advertising from 2024 — bans on idealised body imagery + before/after misuse.
- CWLTHMake mandatory notifications to AHPRAPractitioners, employers and education providers must notify AHPRA of conduct that puts the public at risk.
- CWLTHCosmetic surgery practitioner endorsement (from 2025)Since 1 July 2023 — endorsed cosmetic surgery registration with stricter advertising + training.
- CWLTHMaintain AHPRA registration and CPDRegistered health practitioners must hold current registration and meet annual CPD per their National Board standards.
- All statesNotify the Coroner of a reportable death (state)Health practitioners + others must report certain deaths to the State Coroner.
- CWLTHComply with Medical Board CPD requirements (50 hours minimum)Medical practitioners must meet CPD requirements set by the Medical Board annually.
Reading
Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with state infection control + notifiable disease rules?
- Treating health practitioners + diagnostic laboratories.
- What triggers state infection control + notifiable disease rules?
- Diagnosis of a notifiable condition.
- When is state infection control + notifiable disease rules due?
- Per state notification timeline.
- What is the maximum penalty for state infection control + notifiable disease rules?
- State-based fines + AHPRA referral
- What evidence is required for state infection control + notifiable disease rules?
- Notification record; clinical record.
Source: https://www.health.gov.au/topics. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.