Environmental Health Unit

Council’s Environmental Health Unit consists of trained public health professionals and experienced administrative support staff. The Unit provides a variety of environmental and public health services including health education and the enforcement of relevant State legislation.

The Environmental Health Unit is located at the Council Offices at 25 Grossmans Road, Torquay Victoria 3228.
Phone: (03) 5261 0520
Email: info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au

The Unit manages concerns and requests with regard to food poisoning, poor food handling, hairdressers and beauty establishments, accommodation, swimming pools and spas, nuisance complaints, immunisation, septic tank systems and the registration of food premises, temporary food premises and health premises.

Food Premises
Details regarding registrations, food safety programs, food complaints, temporary events, safety standards, labelling requirements
Health Premises
Details regarding registrations, prescribed accommodation regulations, standards of practice
Nuisance Complaints
Details regarding EPA noise schedule, smells and smoke
Immunisation
Details regarding Council's immunisation schedule, recommended vaccination schedule, school vaccinations, pre-immunisation checklist, reactions to vaccinations, school immunisation certificates.
Pest Control
Details regarding european wasps, mosquitoes, cockatoos, rats and mice.
Infectious Diseases
Details regading head lice, swimming pools, syringe bins and gastroinestestinal illness.

Water
Detail regarding private water supplies, and water quality monitoring.

Septic Tank Systems
Details regarding definitions used, types of systems, effluent disposal, setback distances, greywater, maintenance and Council's application process.
Tobacco Contacts