Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK ACT 2011 (NO. 9, 2011) - SECT 3

                   The object of this Act is to implement the National Health and Hospitals Network, in so far as the network involves the establishment of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

Note 1:       The National Health and Hospitals Network Agreement provides that the National Health and Hospitals Network will be a nationally unified and locally controlled health system that will ensure future generations of Australians enjoy world class, universally accessible health care.

Note 2:       The National Health and Hospitals Network Agreement provides that the National Health and Hospitals Network will have a new Performance and Accountability Framework, and the framework will include standards developed by the Commission.

Note 3:       The implementation of the National Health and Hospitals Network will also involve the following:

(a)    provisions establishing the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

(b)    provisions establishing the National Performance Authority;

(c)    provisions amending the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 .

Note 4:       It is intended that provisions to establish the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority and the National Performance Authority will be included in this Act.