HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 115S Closure

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 115S

    (1)     If the Minister proposes that a multi purpose service should be closed, the Minister must cause a report of the proposal to be prepared and made available to persons who request it.

    (2)     A report under subsection (1) must include—

        (a)     a statement of the circumstances giving rise to the proposal; and

        (b)     a statement of any other available options in relation to continuing the services of the multi purpose service.

    (3)     The Minister, after consideration of any submissions made on a report under subsection (1) within 90 days after the report is made available to interested persons—

        (a)     must decide whether or not to recommend the closure of the multi purpose service; and

        (b)     must give notice in writing of his or her decision to the service.

    (4)     The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may by Order published in the Government Gazette direct that the multi purpose service be closed on and after the date fixed in the Order.

    (5)     If an Order is published under subsection (4)—

        (a)     the multi purpose service shall be closed subject to and in accordance with the directions contained in the Order; and

        (b)     except as otherwise provided in any service agreement—

              (i)     the property of the service becomes the property of the State and may be dealt with or disposed of accordingly; and

              (ii)     the liabilities of the service become liabilities of the State.

S. 115SA inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 57.