Directions by Minister
10 Directions by Minister
The Minister may, by order given to the Healthscope NBH entities or another person, direct the Healthscope NBH entities or the other person to do, or not do, a thing that, in the Minister’s opinion, will assist in one or more of the following—
assuming control of Northern Beaches Hospital, or a part of it,
transitioning the operation of Northern Beaches Hospital, or a part of it, to the public health system or another person or body,
ensuring that services will continue to be delivered at Northern Beaches Hospital in a safe and appropriate manner.
A direction must not be given after 12 months after the termination of the Northern Beaches Hospital Deed or a longer period prescribed by the regulations.
A person must not contravene a direction.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
To avoid doubt—
a direction may be given whether or not a statutory termination notice has been issued, and
a person may comply with a direction, despite another legal instrument or law, including the Private Health Facilities Act 2007.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Health Services (St Joseph’s Hospital) Order 2023 · Regulation
- Health Services (Transfer of Assets, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2010 · Regulation
- Health Services (Transfer of Assets, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2022 · Regulation
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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