Department of Health

Notifiable conditions and micro-organisms information pack

Information for laboratories, medical practitioners and proprietors of food premises or food vending machines about infectious diseases, medical conditions and micro-oganisms notifiable by law in Victoria.

Please note that:

  • urgent conditions require notification by telephone on 1300 651160 (24/7) on clinical suspicion or initial diagnosis (presumptive or confirmed) as soon as practicable and within 24 hours.
  • micro-organisms isolated/detected in food require urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours.
  • micro-organisms isolated/detected in water require urgent notification by telephone to the department's Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours.

Details

Topic
Factsheet
Date published
15 Dec 2019
Size
PDF 13 pages, Word 17 pages
Author
Department of Health and Human Services

Reviewed 12 December 2019

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