New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 15

15 What is a public hospital?

A
"public hospital" is--

(a) a hospital controlled by a local health district, or

(b) a hospital controlled by a statutory health corporation, or

(c) a hospital that is a recognised establishment of an affiliated health organisation, or

(d) a hospital controlled by the Crown (including the Minister or the Health Administration Corporation).

Note : Clause 2 of Part 2 of the Dictionary provides that a reference in this Act to a hospital controlled by a public health organisation or any other body or person includes a reference to a hospital that is conducted by or on behalf of such an organisation, body or person.