Section 72 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting in subsection (1) the following paragraph after paragraph (a):

(ab) a statement of its objectives, policies and programs in relation to public health for the preceding financial year;

(b) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (1) :

(1A)  A statement under subsection (1)(ab) is to –

(a) state the extent to which the council has carried out its functions under the Public Health Act 1997 ; and

(b) state the resources allocated to public health; and

(c) state the extent to which its objectives, policies and programs in relation to public health met the needs of persons within its municipal area; and

(d) include details of the completion of any strategies.

(c) by inserting in subsection (2)(a) "and one copy of the report to the Director of Public Health" after "Director" .