Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00291:section:2a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00291
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 2A
Character Range: 6548–7233

2A  Objects and functions
 (1) The object of this Act is to establish an Agency to advise on and manage national preventive health programs.
 (2) The function of the Agency and its CEO are to be interpreted in accordance with the following objects:
 (a) to effectively monitor, evaluate and build evidence in relation to preventive health strategies;
 (b) to facilitate a national health prevention research infrastructure;
 (c) to generate new partnerships for workplace, community and school interventions;
 (d) to assist in the development of the health prevention workforce;
 (e) to coordinate and implement a national approach to social marketing for preventive health programs.