Legislation
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for administering over forty Acts and associated regulations.
The Acts are listed below under the responsible Minister.
Acts and regulations may be viewed at www.thelaw.tas.gov.au
Minister for Health
| | D/O* |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
| Alcohol and Drug Dependency Act 1968 | O |
| Ambulance Service Act 1982 | O |
| Anatomical Examinations Act 2006 | D |
| Blood Transfusion (Limitation of Liability) Act 1986 | D |
| Chiropractors and Osteopaths Registration Act 1997 | D |
| Dental Practitioners Registration Act 2001 | D |
| Dental Prosthetists Registration Act 1996 | D |
| Fluoridation Act 1968 | D |
| Food Act 2003 | D |
| Health Act 1997 | D |
| Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1998 | D |
| Health Service Establishments Act 2006 | D |
| Health Services Act 1960 | D |
| HIV/AIDS Preventive Measures Act 1993 | D |
| Hospitals Act 1918 | D |
| Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 | D |
| Human Embryonic Research Regulation Act 2003 | D |
| Human Tissue Act 1985 | D |
| Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1996 | D |
| Medical Radiation Science Professionals Registration Act 2000 | D |
| Mental Health Act 1996 | O |
| except in so far as it relates to the appointment, functions and operation of the Mental Health Tribunal and the Forensic Tribunal (see Department of Justice under the Minister for Justice) | |
| Nursing Act 1995 | D |
| Optometrists Registration Act 1994 | D |
| Perinatal Registry Act 1994 | D |
| Pharmacists Registration Act 2001 | D |
| Physiotherapists Registration Act 1999 | D |
| Podiatrists Registration Act 1995 | D |
| Poisons Act 1971 | D |
| Psychologists Registration Act 2000 | D |
| Public Health Act 1997 | D |
| Radiation Protection Act 2005 | D |
| Royal Derwent Hospital (Sale of Land) Act 1995 | O |
| Therapeutic Goods Act 2001 | D |
Minister for Human Services
| | D/O |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
| Adoption Act 1988 | O |
| Child Protection (International Measures) Act 2003 | O |
| Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998 | O |
| Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 | O |
| Disability Services Act 1992 | O |
| Fire Damage Relief Act 1967 | O |
| in so far as it relates to the erection of dwellings for renting to eligible persons under the Homes Act 1935 (otherwise see Department of Economic Development and Tourism under the Minister for Economic Development) | |
| Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967 | O |
| Homes Act 1935 | O |
| except in so far as it relates to the lending of funds for home ownership (see Department of Treasury and Finance under the Treasurer) | |
| Pensioners (Heating Allowances) Act 1971 | D |
| Substandard Housing Control Act 1973 | O |
| Surrogacy Contracts Act 1993 | O |
| Youth Justice Act 1997 | O |
| except in so far as it relates to the establishment and operation of the Magistrates Court (Youth Justice Division) (see Department of Justice under the Minister for Justice) | |
[*O= under an Operational unit; D = under a Departmental Unit in the DHHS Organisational Chart]