Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK ACT 2011 (NO. 9, 2011) - SECT 11

Scope

             (1)  This section applies to a model national accreditation scheme formulated by the Commission under paragraph 9(1)(l).

Consultation

             (2)  Before formulating a scheme, the Commission must consult:

                     (a)  each head (however described) of a Department of State of:

                              (i)  a State; or

                             (ii)  the Australian Capital Territory; or

                            (iii)  the Northern Territory;

                            where the Department:

                            (iv)  deals with matters relating to health; and

                             (v)  is administered by a participating State/Territory Health Minister; and

                     (b)  persons or bodies who, in the Commission's opinion, are stakeholders in relation to the formulation of the scheme; and

                   (ba)  carers; and

                   (bb)  consumers; and

                     (c)  the public.

Rules to be complied with by Commission

             (3)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules to be complied with by the Commission in formulating a scheme.

             (4)  Before making rules under subsection (3), the Minister must consult each participating State/Territory Health Minister.

             (5)  The Commission must comply with rules in force under subsection (3).