Victorian Current Acts

AMBULANCE SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 22B

    (1)     The Minister may appoint not more than 2 delegates to the board of an ambulance service if the Minister considers that such an appointment will assist the board to improve the performance of the ambulance service.

    (2)     A delegate is not a director of the board of an ambulance service.

    (3)     In determining if an appointment of a delegate under subsection (1) will assist the board to improve the performance of the ambulance service, the Minister must have regard to—

        (a)     in the case of an ambulance service to which a statement of priorities applies—

              (i)     the need to ensure that the ambulance service is meeting or has met the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in the service's statement of priorities under section 22F; and

              (ii)     whether the board has requested such an appointment;

        (b)     in the case of an ambulance service to which a statement of priorities does not apply—

              (i)     the financial performance of the ambulance service; and

S. 22B(3)(b)(ii) amended by No. 4/2022 s. 16.

              (ii)     the safety and quality of the services provided by the ambulance service, including compliance with the duty of candour under section 22I; and

              (iii)     whether the ambulance service is complying with any funding agreement to which it is a party; and

              (iv)     whether the board has requested such an appointment.

    (4)     The Minister may appoint a delegate irrespective of whether the board has requested such an appointment.

    (5)     The instrument of appointment of a delegate—

        (a)     must be published in the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     must specify the terms and conditions of appointment; and

        (c)     may specify any remuneration to which the delegate is entitled.

    (6)     A delegate—

        (a)     holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment, being a period of not more than 12 months from the date of appointment; and

        (b)     is eligible for re-appointment; and

        (c)     is entitled to be reimbursed reasonable expenses incurred in holding office as delegate; and

S. 22B(6)(d) substituted by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch.  3 item 11.2).

        (d)     is not, in respect of the office of delegate, subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 5 of that Act).

S. 22C inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 14.