Review of health service establishment protocols for quality and safety
10 Review of health service establishment protocols for quality and safety
On and from 28 February 2026, the Secretary may determine to conduct a review of the health service establishment protocols for quality and safety prepared by a health service establishment under regulation 8(1).
The Secretary may, after conducting a review of a health service establishment's protocols for quality and safety, determine to issue a written direction to the proprietor of that health service establishment to update the protocols for quality and safety in the manner directed by the Secretary.
The Secretary may determine to issue a written direction to the proprietor of a health service establishment if the Secretary considers that the protocols for quality and safety of that health service establishment—
are inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations; or
are otherwise inadequate for ensuring the quality and safety of health services provided at, or from, the health service establishment.
In conducting a review of health service establishment protocols for quality and safety, the Secretary may have regard to an approved quality and safety guideline referred to in regulation 9(1).
The proprietor of a health service establishment must ensure that a written direction of the Secretary to update the health service establishment's protocols for quality and safety is complied with.
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