Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS REGULATION 2023 - REG 7

7 Movement of health service employees, other than health service chief executives, between health system employers

(1) This section applies to a health service employee other than a health service chief executive.

(2) A health service employee may be moved from a health system employer to another health system employer—

(a) by agreement between the relevant chief executives of the employers; or

(b) by written direction given by the chief executive of the department to the employee and—

(i) if the movement is between the department and a Hospital and Health Service—the health service chief executive of the Service; or

(ii) if the movement is between Hospital and Health Services—the health service chief executives of each Service.

(3) However, the chief executive may give a written direction under subsection (2) (b) only if the chief executive considers the movement necessary to mitigate a significant risk to the public sector health system.

(4) Before giving the written direction, the chief executive must consult with the health service chief executive of any Service in which the employee is and will be employed.

(5) A health service employee moved from a health system employer to another health system employer under this section is employed by the other health system employer from the date, and for the period (if any), stated—

(a) for a movement under subsection (2) (a) —in the agreement mentioned in that subsection; or

(b) for a movement under subsection (2) (b) —in the written direction given under that subsection.