Northern Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 2014 (NO 18 OF 2014) - SECT 9

    (1)     This section provides for certain non-profit, religious, charitable or other non-government organisations and institutions to be recognised as part of the Public Health System if they control hospitals or health institutions, or provide health services, that significantly contribute to the operation of that system.

    (2)     The System Manager may, by Gazette notice, declare as an affiliated health organisation an organisation that:

    (a)     controls a hospital or health institution; or

    (b)     provides health services.

    (3)     The declaration must specify the organisation's establishments or health services that are:

    (a)     recognised as being part of the Public Health System; and

    (b)     funded by the Territory to provide public health services.

    (4)     An organisation or institution is an affiliated health organisation only in relation to its recognised establishments or recognised services.

    (5)     The Medicare Local is also an affiliated health organisation for this Act.