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Public health risks impact on people’s health. Examples of public health risks include mosquitos, rats and mice, asbestos and water.

Should you have a problem with an issue, always attempt to discuss the issue directly with the person responsible for the nuisance in order to try and achieve a solution. Give them an appropriate time frame to do something about it. If the situation hasn't changed after that time, it may then be necessary to contact the appropriate authority.

Council only has jurisdiction to act on certain public health risk issues, and shares the responsibility of public health risks with other government bodies. Please refer to the information below which outlines authorities for various public health risk types.

Asbestos

Occurring at a workplace (eg. contractor) - Contact your local office of Workplace Health & Safety
Occuring at a non-workplace (eg. homeowner carrying out works to own home) - Contact Council for further clarification

Drinking water

Located on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Lead based paint

Occurring at a workplace (eg. contractor) - Contact your local office of Workplace Health & Safety
Occuring at a non-workplace (eg. homeowner carrying out works to own home) - Contact your local office of Queensland Health

Mosquitos

Breeding (or potential for breeding) on Council land, residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Rats and mice

Harbouring (or potential for harbouring) on Council land, residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Waste

Accummulation or deposit on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Water

Waste water and sewage on residential land and some commercial land (eg. defective septic tank, overflowing toilet) - Contact Council for further clarification.

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