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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 83 MC

The organisational structure for regulation and monitoring of health premises and personnel is primarily the responsibility of:

  1. State and territory health authorities
  2. Federal Department of Health oversight committees
  3. Local government environmental health officers
  4. Private sector professional associations
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  • A is correct: State and territory health authorities have principal responsibility for regulation and monitoring of premises and personnel.

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  • B is incorrect: Federal government approves services but states handle regulation and monitoring.
  • C is incorrect: Local government monitors environmental standards not health personnel licensing.
  • D is incorrect: Professional associations contribute but don’t have primary regulatory authority.