Health Services Act 2016

This section applies if —

the Minister receives the notice and information under section 66A(3)(b); and

the Minister is satisfied that the health service provider is in financial difficulty despite any action taken, or to be taken, under section 66A.

The Minister must, within 7 days of receipt of the notice and information —

confer with the Treasurer and the health service provider for the purpose of determining what action is required to ensure that the health service provider is no longer in financial difficulty; and

initiate such action as is required to ensure that the health service provider is no longer in financial difficulty.

For the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister may give the health service provider a direction under section 60 requiring the health service provider to cease or limit the performance or exercise of any function.