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As a regulatory body, we have to comply with, and ensure Dunedin's businesses comply with, a wide variety of legislation.

Bylaws

We have created several bylaws under relevant legislation to protect, promote and improve public health in the Dunedin district.

Food safety bylaw (PDF, 60 kb) (opens in new window) - This bylaw is to make provision for all food workers employed in food premises in the Dunedin City area to have successfully completed a recognised course in food hygiene training. It also enables the Environmental Health Co-ordinator to close food premises where necessary and requires operators to display an inspection grade in a place visible to the public.

Skateboarding bylaw (PDF, 336 kb) (opens in new window) - This bylaw is to make provision for the control of the use of skateboards and similar wheeled devices on footpaths and in public places where a nuisance or injury may be caused to pedestrians or damage caused to property.

Beauticians, tattooist and piercers bylaw (PDF, 92 kb) (opens in new window) - The purpose of this bylaw is to prevent the transference of communicable diseases such as Hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS and bacterial skin infections via beautician practices, tattooing and skin piercing.

Mobile trading bylaw (PDF, 53 kb) (opens in new window) - No person may engage in mobile trading without first obtaining a Mobile Trading Licence under this bylaw. The holder of the licence shall observe the conditions recorded on the licence.

Acts

Acts are laws made by parliament. There is a wide range of legislation created by the New Zealand Government that applies to Environmental Health. Listed below are some of those applicable.

Building Act 2004 (opens in a new window).

Dog Control Act 1996 (opens in a new window).

Food Act 1981 (opens in a new window).

Health Act 1956 (opens in a new window).

Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act 1992 (opens in a new window).

Land Transport Act 1998 (opens in a new window).

Litter Act 1979 (opens in a new window).

Local Government Act 1974 (opens in a new window).

Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (opens in a new window).

Resource Management Act 1991 (opens in a new window).

Sale of Liquor Act 1989 (opens in a new window).

Regulations

Regulations are laws created under Acts. The list below includes some of those relevant to Environmental Health.

Camping-Grounds Regulations 1985 (opens in a new window).

Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 (opens in a new window).

Health (Burial) Regulations 1946 (opens in a new window).

Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 (opens in a new window).

Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 (opens in a new window).

Housing Improvement Regulations 1947 (opens in a new window).

Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Regulations 1999 (opens in a new window).