Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Services Act 1988 - SECT 20

Registration as condition of funding

20. Registration as condition of funding



(1) The Secretary may determine that an agency shall not receive, or continue
to receive, any grants, subsidies or other financial assistance from money
administered by the Secretary for the purposes of health care unless it is
registered under this Division.

(2) Before making a determination for the purposes of subsection (1), the
Secretary-

   (a)  must have regard to the following-

   (i)  the extent and nature of the health services provided by the agency;

   (ii) whether the agency is likely to seek recurrent funding;

   (iii) the extent to which the agency is funded from money administered by
        the Secretary or otherwise provided by the Government; and

   (b)  if the agency is funded from money provided by the Government but not
        administered by the Secretary, must consult with any Department that
        provides significant grants, subsidies or other financial assistance
        to the agency.

(3) If the Secretary makes a determination for the purposes of subsection (1)-



   (a)  the Secretary must give notice in writing of the determination to the
        agency; and



   (b)  the agency may apply to the Secretary in the prescribed form for
        registration under this Division.