Northern Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 2014 (NO 18 OF 2014) - SECT 22

    (1)     The principal function of a Board is to govern the Service for which the Board is established and ensure the Service is managed efficiently and effectively.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), negotiating and entering into an SDA for its Service is a function of the Board for the Service.

    (3)     The following are also functions of the Board for a Service:

    (a)     to provide strategic direction for the Service consistent with:

        (i)     the health needs of the Service's community; and

        (ii)     the health priorities of the Territory Government; and

        (iii)     the priorities of the Department;

    (b)     to engage, and work collaboratively, with each of the following:

        (i)     the Service's community;

        (ii)     each other Service;

        (iii)     the CEO;

        (iv)     the Minister;

        (v)     the Medicare Local.