(1)  The Minister may give a person notice, in writing, that the person is eligible to transfer, under this Act, to the Department as a State Service employee if, at the time at which the notice is given, the person –

(a) is an employee of the former employer; and

(b) is employed, by the former employer, to work at the private hospital, within the meaning of the Health Service Establishments Act 2006 , that –

(i) is located at 21 Brickport Road, Burnie; and

(ii) operates under the registered business name of North West Private Hospital.

(2)  A notice given under subsection (1)  –

(a) is to be in such form as the Minister determines; and

(b) may be given before, or during, the transfer period; and

(c) may specify, but is not required to specify, the terms and conditions that apply to the transfer of the eligible employee.

(3)  The Minister may withdraw an eligibility notice, given to an eligible employee under this section, at any time before the eligible employee makes an election under section 5 in respect of the notice.