Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK ACT 2011 (NO. 9, 2011)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object  
   4.      Simplified outline  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Vacancies  
   7.      Crown to be bound  

   PART 2--COMMISSION'S ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

   8.      Establishment of the Commission  
   9.      Functions of the Commission  
   10.     Additional provisions about standards, guidelines and indicators  
   11.     Additional provisions about model national accreditation schemes  
   12.     Constitutional limits  
   13.     Powers of the Commission  
   14.     Charging of fees  
   15.     Commission has privileges and immunities of the Crown  
   16.     Ministerial directions  

   PART 3--THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSION

           Division 1--Establishment and role of the Board

   17.     Establishment  
   18.     Role  

           Division 2--Members of the Board

   19.     Membership  
   20.     Appointment of Board members  
   21.     Period of appointment for Board members  
   22.     Acting Board members  
   23.     Remuneration  
   24.     Leave of absence  
   25.     Resignation  
   26.     Termination of appointment  
   27.     Other terms and conditions  

           Division 3--Procedures of the Board

   28.     Convening of meetings  
   29.     Presiding at meetings  
   30.     Quorum  
   31.     Voting at meetings  
   32.     Decisions without meetings  
   33.     Conduct of meetings  
   34.     Minutes  

           Division 4--Delegation by the Board

   35.     Delegation by the Board  

   PART 4--CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

           Division 1--Chief Executive Officer of the Commission

   36.     Establishment  
   37.     Role  
   38.     Appointment  
   39.     Acting appointments  
   40.     Outside employment  
   41.     Remuneration  
   42.     Leave  
   43.     Disclosure of interests  
   44.     Resignation  
   45.     Termination of appointment  
   46.     Other terms and conditions  

           Division 2--Staff and consultants

   47.     Staff  
   48.     Persons assisting the Commission  
   49.     Consultants  

   PART 5--COMMITTEES

   50.     Committees  
   51.     Remuneration and allowances  

   PART 6--REPORTING AND PLANNING OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMMISSION

   52.     Minister may require the Commission to prepare reports or give information  
   53.     Annual report  
   54.     Work plan  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   55.     CEO not subject to direction by the Board on certain matters  
   56.     Taxation  
   57.     Compliance with standards and guidelines  
   58.     Protection of patient confidentiality  
   59.     Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws etc.  
   60.     Regulations