Guidelines for Legionella control in the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems in health and aged care facilities

Public Health (Water Risk Management) Amendment Bill 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Act 2005 to make Queensland hospitals and residential aged care facilities actively manage the risk of Legionella and other waterborne hazards in their water supplies. It was introduced after a 2013 Legionnaires' disease outbreak at The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane.