Infectious & Communicable Diseases

Roles, responsibilities and actions

• There is no specific procedure.  Please see the frequently asked questions below for guidance.

HSW online information

• No HSW online information

Frequently asked questions

• Infectious and communicable diseases 

Tools, forms and templates

• University of Adelaide disability action plan

Legislation and guidelines

• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 -
  • Section 48 - infectious diseases
• Guidelines for managing blood-borne virus infection in health care workers
• Medical practitioner - notifiable conditions
• South Australian Public Health Act 2011 -
  • South Australian Public Health (Notifiable and Controlled Notifiable Conditions) Regulations 2012
• SA Health - communicable disease control branch
• Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)

Further information

• Please contact the HSW team.