No. 9, 2011
An Act relating to the National Health and Hospitals Network, and for other purposes
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 2
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2
3............ Object.................................................................................................. 2
4............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 2
5............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
6............ Vacancies............................................................................................ 5
7............ Crown to be bound............................................................................. 5
Part 2--Commission's establishment, functions and powers 6
8............ Establishment of the Commission....................................................... 6
9............ Functions of the Commission............................................................. 6
10.......... Additional provisions about standards, guidelines and indicators....... 8
11.......... Additional provisions about model national accreditation schemes... 10
12.......... Constitutional limits.......................................................................... 11
13.......... Powers of the Commission............................................................... 12
14.......... Charging of fees................................................................................ 12
15.......... Commission has privileges and immunities of the Crown................ 13
16.......... Ministerial directions......................................................................... 13
Part 3--The Board of the Commission 14
Division 1--Establishment and role of the Board 14
17.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 14
18.......... Role................................................................................................... 14
Division 2--Members of the Board 15
19.......... Membership...................................................................................... 15
20.......... Appointment of Board members....................................................... 15
21.......... Period of appointment for Board members....................................... 16
22.......... Acting Board members..................................................................... 16
23.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 17
24.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 18
25.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 18
26.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 18
27.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 19
Division 3--Procedures of the Board 20
28.......... Convening of meetings..................................................................... 20
29.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 20
30.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 20
31.......... Voting at meetings............................................................................ 20
32.......... Decisions without meetings.............................................................. 21
33.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 21
34.......... Minutes............................................................................................. 21
Division 4--Delegation by the Board 22
35.......... Delegation by the Board.................................................................... 22
Part 4--Chief Executive Officer, staff and consultants 23
Division 1--Chief Executive Officer of the Commission 23
36.......... Establishment.................................................................................... 23
37.......... Role................................................................................................... 23
38.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 23
39.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 24
40.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 24
41.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 25
42.......... Leave................................................................................................. 25
43.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 25
44.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 25
45.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 26
46.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 27
Division 2--Staff and consultants 28
47.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 28
48.......... Persons assisting the Commission.................................................... 28
49.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 28
Part 5--Committees 29
50.......... Committees....................................................................................... 29
51.......... Remuneration and allowances........................................................... 29
Part 6--Reporting and planning obligations of the Commission 31
52.......... Minister may require the Commission to prepare reports or give information 31
53.......... Annual report.................................................................................... 32
54.......... Work plan......................................................................................... 32
Part 7--Miscellaneous 34
55.......... CEO not subject to direction by the Board on certain matters........... 34
56.......... Taxation............................................................................................ 34
57.......... Compliance with standards and guidelines........................................ 34
58.......... Protection of patient confidentiality................................................... 34
59.......... Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws etc........................ 35
60.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 35
National Health and Hospitals Network Act 2011
No. 9, 2011
An Act relating to the National Health and Hospitals Network, and for other purposes
[Assented to 8 April 2011]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
[Minister's second reading speech made in--
House of Representatives on 29 September 2010
Senate on 27 October 2010]
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