Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

NATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS 1954 - REG 9

                The functions of a Panel are to:

                (a)    review the nursing home care provided in nursing homes; and

               (b)    compare the provision of that care with standards determined under section 45D of the Act; and

                (c)    inquire into matters for the purposes of a function referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); and

               (d)    report the findings of the Panel, and the reasons for those findings, to the Minister; and

                (e)    make recommendations to the Minister resulting from its reports; and

                (f)    perform these functions:

                          (i)    at the direction of the Minister; or

                         (ii)    on a referral by a proprietor.