Water Fluoridation Act 2008 (Qld)

Water Fluoridation Act 2008

An Act to provide for the fluoridation of public potable water supplies, and for related purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Fluoridation Act 2008.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State. (2) However, nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

Division 2 Object

4 Object of Act The object of this Act is to promote good oral health in Queensland by the safe fluoridation of public potable water supplies.

Part 2 Interpretation

5 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

6 [Repealed]

Part 3 Fluoridation of public potable water supplies

7 Decisions about fluoridation of public potable water supplies (1) A local government may decide that fluoride be added to the water supply that supplies potable water to the community in its local government area if it is satisfied the decision is in the best interests of the community. (2) If a local government makes a decision under subsection (1)— (a) if the local government is not the public potable water supplier for the potable water supply that supplies potable water to the community—the local government must give the water supplier notice of the decision; and (b) the water supplier must add fluoride, or continue to add fluoride, to the water supply. (3) A local government may decide that fluoride not be added to the water supply that supplies potable water to the community in its local government area if it is satisfied the decision is in the best interests of the community. (4) If a local government makes a decision under subsection (3)— (a) if the local government is not the public potable water supplier for the potable water supply that supplies potable water to the community—the local government must give the water supplier notice of the decision; and (b) the water supplier must not add fluoride, or must cease to add fluoride, to the water supply. (5) A local government may, before making a decision under subsection (1) or (3), consult with the public potable water supplier for the potable water supply about cost implications, infrastructure arrangements and potential impact on water supply inside or outside the local government area. (6) In this section— community, of a local government, includes part of the community of the local government.