This regulation may be cited as the Health Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025.
(1)This regulation, other than part 2, commences on 1 October 2025.(2)Part 2 commences on 1 January 2026.
Part 2 Amendment of Food Regulation 2016
This part amends the Food Regulation 2016.
4Amendment of s 2 (Definition)
Section 2, definition supermarket, ‘grocery items including at least all of the following items’—
omit, insert—food items, including, for example
5Replacement of ss 13 and 14
Sections 13 and 14—
omit, insert—13Prescribed contaminants—Act, s 269
(1)This section prescribes contaminants that are pathogens or other things that may contaminate food for section 269 of the Act, definition prescribed contaminant.(2)Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2, part 1 is prescribed if isolated in a prescribed food at any level.(3)Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2, part 2 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant—(a)is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in the compendium, other than an infant formula product; and(b)is assessed to be at a level that is potentially hazardous for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium.(4)Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2, part 3 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant—(a)is isolated in a prescribed food that is an infant formula product; and(b)is assessed to be at a level that is more than the acceptable level for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium.(5)Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2), (3) or (4), each contaminant (including a natural toxicant) mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 19 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant—(a)is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and(b)is assessed to be at a level that is more than the maximum level of the contaminant for the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.4.1–3.(6)Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2), (3) or (4), each contaminant mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 27 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant—(a)is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and(b)is assessed to be at a level that is unacceptable for the contaminant of the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.6.1–2.(7)In this section—compendium means the document called ‘Compendium of microbiological criteria for food’ published by Food Standards Australia New Zealand.Food Standards Australia New Zealand means the authority of that name continued in existence under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cwlth), section 12.infant formula product see the food standards code, standard 1.1.2–3.prescribed food means food prescribed under section 270 of the Act.(1)This section prescribes food for section 270(6) of the Act, definition prescribed food.(2)Food, including a sample of food, that is handled or for sale by a person carrying on a food business is prescribed.(3)However, raw meat, including raw fish, is prescribed only to the extent it is ordinarily consumed in its raw state.steak tartare, sashimi, oysters
6Replacement of sch 2 (Prescribed contaminants)
Schedule 2—
omit, insert—section 13
•Campylobacter (all species)•Clostridium botulinum, toxin types A, B, E and F•Cryptosporidium (all species)•Cyclospora (all species)•Giardia (all species)•Hepatitis A•Hepatitis E•Listeria monocytogenes•Salmonella (all species and serovar)•Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)•Shigella (all species)•Vibrio cholerae•Vibrio parahaemolyticus•Vibrio vulnificus•Yersinia (all species)•Bacillus cereus and other pathogenic Bacillus species•Clostridium perfringens•Staphylococcus aureus and other coagulase-positive staphylococci•Bacillus cereus•Coliforms (all species)•standard plate count
Part 3 Amendment of Hospital and Health Boards Regulation 2023
This part amends the Hospital and Health Boards Regulation 2023.
8Amendment of sch 8 (Agreements)
Schedule 8, part 1—
insert—10CThe agreement made on 24 July 2024 called ‘Agreement between Queensland and New South Wales for:•Funding of health services provided to residents of Queensland by New South Wales and vice versa•Joint support arrangements and governing principles to enhance services in the New South Wales-Queensland border region’.10DThe agreement made on 10 October 2024 called ‘Agreement between Queensland and Victoria for the funding of health services provided to residents of Victoria by Queensland and vice versa’.
Part 4 Amendment of Public Health Regulation 2018
This part amends the Public Health Regulation 2018.
10Amendment of sch 1 (Notifiable conditions)
Schedule 1, entry for mpox, column 4, ‘•’—
omit.
Part 5 Amendment of Radiation Safety Regulation 2021
This part amends the Radiation Safety Regulation 2021.
12Amendment of s 70 (Standard conditions for possession, use and transport licences—Act, s 75)
Section 70(1), table, item 4—
omit, insert—
4
possess or use an ionising radiation source for dental diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person
Code for Radiation Protection in Dental Exposure (2025)
13Amendment of s 73A (Dentists)
(1)Section 73A, heading—
omit, insert—Dental practitioners
(2)Section 73A(1) and (2)—
omit, insert—(1)This section applies in relation to the following persons—(a)dentists;(b)dental hygienists;(c)dental therapists;(d)oral health therapists.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the classes of persons mentioned in subsection (1) are prescribed.(3)Section 73A(3) and (4), ‘dentist’—
omit, insert—prescribed licensee under this section
(4)Section 73A—
insert—(5)In this section—dental hygienist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the dental hygienists division of the dental profession, other than as a student.
After section 73B—
insert—(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as students, in the diagnostic radiographers division of the medical radiation practice profession.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation sources a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use are the following—(a)a plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(b)a fluoroscopic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(c)a computed tomography imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(d)a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry radiation apparatus.(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practices a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out are the following—(a)plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(b)fluoroscopic imaging involving the irradiation of a person during general procedures;(c)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(d)bone mineral densitometry involving the irradiation of a person.
After section 73C—
insert—(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as students, in the radiation therapist division of the medical radiation practice profession.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation sources a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use are the following—(a)a plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(b)a computed tomography imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(c)a kilovolt energy or megavolt energy x-ray or electron beam radiation therapy radiation apparatus.(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practices a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out are the following—(a)radiation therapy treatment planning involving irradiation of a person;(b)radiation therapy involving the irradiation of a person;(c)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person.
16Amendment of s 73D (Student radiation therapists)
Section 73D(4)—
insert—(c)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person.
After section 73D—
insert—73DA Nuclear medicine technologists
(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as students, in the nuclear medicine technologist division of the medical radiation practice profession.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation sources a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use are the following—(a)a computed tomography imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;(b)a radioactive substance;(c)a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry radiation apparatus.(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practices a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out are the following—(a)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(b)nuclear medicine imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(c)bone mineral densitometry involving the irradiation of a person.
18Amendment of s 73E (Student nuclear medicine technologists)
(1)Section 73E(3)(b)—
omit, insert—(b)a radioactive substance;(2)Section 73E(3)(d)—
omit.(3)Section 73E(4)(a), (b) and (c)—
omit, insert—(a)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(b)nuclear medicine imaging involving the irradiation of a person;(c)bone mineral densitometry involving the irradiation of a person.
19Insertion of new ss 73F and 73G
After section 73E—
insert—73FSpecialist health practitioners
(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise as specialist health practitioners in any specialty in the medical profession.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation source a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use is a laser apparatus involving the irradiation of a person.(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practice a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out is using a laser apparatus involving the irradiation of a person in the prescribed licensee’s recognised specialty.(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 to practise as veterinary surgeons.(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation source a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use is a plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus.(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practice a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out is plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of small animals.
20Insertion of new pt 16, div 1, hdg
Before section 105—
insert—
21Insertion of new pt 16, div 2
After section 108—
insert—109Expiry of particular existing use licences
(1)This section applies if—(a)an existing use licence authorised a person to carry out a radiation practice using a radiation source; and(b)on the commencement, the person is a prescribed licensee allowed to carry out the same, or a substantially similar, radiation practice using the same, or a substantially similar, radiation source.(2)On the commencement, the existing use licence is taken to have expired.(3)In this section—existing use licence means a use licence, or part of a use licence, in effect immediately before the commencement.110Existing applications for particular use licences
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a person applied for a use licence to carry out a radiation practice using a radiation source; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided; and(c)on the commencement, the person is a prescribed licensee allowed to carry out the same, or a substantially similar, radiation practice using the same, or a substantially similar, radiation source.(2)On the commencement, the application is taken to have been withdrawn.(3)The chief executive must—(a)give written notice of the withdrawal to the person; and(b)refund the person any fee paid for the application.