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AUSTRALIAN HEARING SERVICES ACT 1991

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 6 Act to bind Crown  
  • 6AA Norfolk Island  
  • 6A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT--, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY

  • 7 Establishment of Authority  
  • 8 Functions  
  • 9 Powers  
  • 9A General criteria for administration of this Act  
  • 12 Minister may give directions  

PART 3--BOARD--OF THE AUTHORITY

Division 1--Constitution of the Board

  • 13 The Board  
  • 14 Functions of the Board  
  • 15 Constitution of the Board  
  • 16 Appointment of Directors  
  • 16A Termination of appointment of Directors for underperformance  

Division 2--Meetings of the Board

  • 17 Convening of meetings  
  • 18 Presiding at meetings  
  • 19 Quorum  
  • 20 Voting at meetings  
  • 21 Conduct of meetings  
  • 22 Resolutions without meetings  
  • 23 Records relating to meetings  

Division 3--Provisions relating to appointed Directors

  • 25 Terms of office  
  • 26 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act  
  • 27 Remuneration and allowances  
  • 28 Leave of absence  
  • 29 Resignation  
  • 30 Outside employment  
  • 31 Termination of appointment  
  • 32 Acting appointments  

Division 4--Committees of the Board

  • 33 Establishment of committees  
  • 34 Constitution of committees  
  • 35 Procedure of committees  

PART 4--OPERATION--OF AUTHORITY

  • 36 Corporate plans  
  • 37 Financial plans  
  • 38 Financial targets and performance information  
  • 40 Minister may direct variation of financial plan  

PART 5--MANAGING--DIRECTOR, STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

  • 41 Managing Director  
  • 42 Duties of Managing Director  
  • 43 Managing Director not to engage in other work  
  • 44 Terms and conditions of service of Managing Director  
  • 45 Resignation  
  • 46 Termination of appointment  
  • 47 Leave of absence  
  • 48 Acting Managing Director  
  • 49 Staff of Authority  
  • 50 Consultants  

PART 6--FINANCE

  • 51 Money to be appropriated  
  • 52 Money of Authority  
  • 53 Taxation  
  • 54 Borrowing from Commonwealth  
  • 55 Borrowing from persons other than the Commonwealth  
  • 56 Guarantee of borrowings by Authority  
  • 57 Authority may give security  
  • 60 Trust money  
  • 62 Charges  
  • 63 Contracts  
  • 63A Payment of amounts to the Commonwealth  
  • 63B Delegation by Finance Minister  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 64 Internal review of reviewable decisions  
  • 65 Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
  • 66 Person not to use protected names or protected symbols  
  • 67 Confidential information  
  • 68 Arrangements with other Commonwealth Departments, States and Territories  
  • 69 Delegation by Minister  
  • 70 Delegation by Authority  
  • 72 Transfers of certain Commonwealth assets to Authority  
  • 73 Statutory transfer of land etc. to Authority  
  • 74 Money paid in advance to the Commonwealth  
  • 75 Rights etc. in respect of services and facilities formerly provided by Department  
  • 76 Substitution of Authority for Commonwealth in contracts etc.  
  • 77 Regulations  

PART 8--REPEAL--, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

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