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Fluoride by state and territory

The law, who holds the switch, and every town we track, for all eight states and territories.

NSW

New South Wales

93%
of residents (2017)
Law
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957
Who decides
Councils apply, NSW Health approves. Only the Health Secretary can approve stopping.
VIC

Victoria

90%
of residents (2024)
Law
Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973
Who decides
State government directs water corporations.
QLD

Queensland

72%
of residents
Law
Water Fluoridation Act 2008 (amended 2012)
Who decides
Each council decides, since the 2012 handover. 16 of 77 still add it.
WA

Western Australia

94%
of residents (2025)
Law
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1966
Who decides
Health Minister, on advice of an advisory committee.
SA

South Australia

90%
of communities (2020)
Law
No Act. SA Water policy.
Who decides
SA Water and SA Health, by policy.
TAS

Tasmania

99%
of people on town water (2024-25)
Law
Fluoridation Act 1968
Who decides
Health Minister, on committee recommendation.
ACT

Australian Capital Territory

100%
of Canberra supply
Law
No specific Act
Who decides
ACT Government via Icon Water.
NT

Northern Territory

70%
added, plus ~9% natural (2012)
Law
No Act. 2010 Health policy.
Who decides
Power and Water, by policy (towns over 600 people).