Health Services Act 1997

An order that transfers a hospital or health institution from any public health organisation to another public health organisation is taken to transfer (unless the order provides otherwise)—

the staff employed in or in connection with the hospital or institution, and

the assets, rights and liabilities used principally for the conduct of the hospital or institution.

An order that transfers a hospital or health institution controlled by the Crown to a public health organisation is taken (unless the order provides otherwise) to transfer the personal property of the Crown used principally for the conduct of the hospital or institution.