Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Health Acts Amendment Act 1981 No. 118 of 1981 - SECT 73

73. Section 78 of the Principal Act is amended-

(a) by omitting from sub-section (3) ''The Permanent Head'' and substituting
''Subject to sub-section (3A), the Permanent Head'';

   (b)  by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:

''(3A) The Permanent Head may refer to the Minister for his consideration
under sub-section (8A) a notification under sub-section (1) of a change in
relation to which sub-section (2) applies.

''(3B) If, after consideration of a change referred to him under sub-section
(3A), the Minister is not satisfied that he should refuse to approve the
change, the Minister shall refer the change to the Permanent Head for action
under sub-section (3).'';

   (c)  by omitting sub-section (4); and

   (d)  by omitting sub-section (8) and substituting the following
        sub-sections:

''(8) The Minister shall not refuse to approve of a change to which
sub-section (2) applies if the change is required, or permitted, to be made by
or under this Act.

''(8A) The Minister shall refuse to approve of a change to which sub-section
(2) relates if he is of the opinion that the change would, or might, result in
a breach by the organization of a condition of registration imposed on the
organization by or under this Act and, in that case, he shall give to the
registered organization notification in writing of his refusal.''.