Chief executive officer for incorporated health service
48AK Chief executive officer for incorporated health service
The governing board for an incorporated health service may, after consultation with the Chief Executive, appoint—
a specified person; or
a person occupying a specified office or position, as the chief executive officer of the incorporated health service.
An appointment under subsection (1)—
takes effect following confirmation of the appointment by the Chief
Executive; and
is revocable by the governing board at any time, subject to the confirmation of the Chief Executive.
The chief executive officer of an incorporated health service is responsible for managing the operations and affairs of the health service and is accountable to, and subject to the direction of, the governing board for the health service in undertaking that function (although the governing board cannot give a direction concerning the clinical treatment of a particular person).
An act done or decision made by the chief executive officer of an incorporated health service in the course of official functions and duties is an act or decision of the incorporated health service.
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