Health Services Act 1988

The Minister may appoint not more than 2 delegates to the board of a multi purpose service if the Minister considers that such an appointment will assist the board to improve the performance of the multi purpose service or, in the case of a new multi purpose service, will assist the orderly establishment of the multi purpose service or the performance of the multi purpose service.

A delegate is not a director of the board of a multi purpose service.

In determining if an appointment of a delegate under subsection (1) will assist the board to improve the performance of the multi purpose service or, in the case of a new multi purpose service, will assist the orderly establishment of the multi purpose service or the performance of the multi purpose service, the Minister must have regard to—

the financial performance of the multi purpose service or the future financial performance of the new multi purpose service; and

the quality and safety of the health services provided by the multi purpose service or to be provided by the new multi purpose service, including compliance with the duty of candour; and

whether the multi purpose service is complying, or the new multi purpose service will comply, with the health service agreement to which it is a party; and

whether the board has requested such an appointment.

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

The instrument of appointment of a delegate—

must be published in the Government Gazette; and

must specify the terms and conditions of appointment; and

may specify any remuneration to which the delegate is entitled.

A delegate—

subject to subsections (7) and (8), 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

is eligible for re-appointment; and

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

is in respect of the office of delegate subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act).

A delegate may resign by writing signed by that person and delivered to the Minister.

The Minister may revoke the appointment of a delegate.