Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1990 (NO 62 OF 1990)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Health Services Act 1990.  

   PART II--BOARD OF HEALTH

   5.      The primary objectives of the Board are as follows:  
   9.      The Board may, by instrument under its common seal, delegate any of its powers under this Act.  
   12.     The Deputy Chairperson may act as the Chairperson during any period not exceeding 8 weeks when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.  
   16.     An appointed member holds office for the period (not exceeding 3 years) specified in the instrument of appointment and is eligible for re-appointment.  
   17.     An appointed member is entitled to be reimbursed by the Board for any expenses which the Board considers were reasonably incurred by the member in the performance of his or her functions.  
   19.     An appointed member may resign his or her office by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Minister.  

   PART III--COMMITTEES

   21.     The Board may by instrument appoint 1 or more persons as a committee to assist the Board in carrying out its functions.  
   24.     In sections 22 and 23, a reference to a committee includes a reference to an approved committee.  
   25.     The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare—  
   26.     A statement or disclosure (whether oral or written) made, or produced, before or a finding of, or recommendation by, an approved committee is not admissible as evidence in any proceedings, civil or criminal.  
   27.     A person who is or has been a member of an approved committee is not compellable—  

   PART IV--CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT

   28.     The Minister may by instrument appoint a person to be the Chief Executive of the Board.  
   29.     The Chief Executive shall—  
   32.     The Chief Executive may resign office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister.  

   PART V--ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTMENT

   36.     The administrator shall, in accordance with any directions given by the Minister—  
   37.     The administrator holds office on such terms and conditions, including terms and conditions as to payment of remuneration and allowances, as the Minister determines in writing.  

   PART VI--STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

   38.     The staff of the Board shall consist of public servants made available to the Board by the Head of Administration.  
   41.     An engagement shall not be in force during a period for which it is suspended.  
   42.     This Division and Division 1 of Part VIII apply in relation to a health services consultant notwithstanding any term or condition of the consultant's engagement to the contrary.  

   PART VII--FINANCE MONEY OF BOARD

   43.     The money of the Board consists of the following:  
   46.     Money of the Board not immediately required for the Board's purposes may be invested in any manner approved by the Treasurer for the purpose of this section.  
   48.     The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, determine fees and charges for the purposes of this Act.  
   50.     The Board may—  

   PART VIII--MISCELLANEOUS

   51.     Application may be made to the Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Board—  
   54.     The Minister or a person authorised in writing by the Minister and wearing photographic identification may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any premises occupied or used by the Board.  
   55.     Notwithstanding subsection 109 (6) of the Motor Traffic Act 1936, the provisions of that Act apply in relation to—  
   58.     The Executive may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing matters—