Public Health Delegations Manual

​​​The delegations in this manual come from the requirements of some 20 Acts that are public health related and are administered by the Ministry of Health through such areas as:

  • Public Health Units
  • local health districts and Public Hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical Services
  • Private Health Care Monitoring
  • The NSW Blood Transfusion Services
  • The Institute of Forensic Medicine.

Amendments

Where a number appears at the bottom of an amended page [e.g. 59(22/01/14) - amendment number, date instrument was signed, an alteration has been made or a new delegation included.

Amendment 185(17/08/26)

New delegation (PH683) to delegate the Secretary's power to approve the form of a certificate of authority for the purposes of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008. Amendment to delegations (PH667), (PH421) and (PH440) to include additional delegates from the Centre for Regulation and Enforcement.

Amendment 184(15/06/26)

New delegation (PH684) to delegate the Secretary's power under section 50D of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008.

Amendment 183(08/03/26)

Amendment to Secretary delegations (PH670) and (PH672) to include an additional delegate from the Centre for Regulation and Enforcement.​

Current as at: Wednesday 19 August 2026