Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Services Act 1988 - SECT 28

Limits or controls on expenditure or entering into of contracts etc.

28. Limits or controls on expenditure or entering into of contracts etc.



(1) The Secretary may in writing determine-

   (a)  limits or controls on expenditure, or expenditure of a specified kind,
        by a specified registered funded agency or class of registered funded
        agency; and

   (b)  limits or controls on the entering into of contracts or agreements by
        a specified registered funded agency or class of registered funded
        agency-

and may, in writing, vary or revoke any such determination.

(2) A determination under subsection (1) may be made subject to conditions.

(3) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Secretary must have
regard to-

   (a)  the record of the agency or agencies included in the class of agency
        in management of resources and the provision of health services; and

   (b)  the extent to which the agency or agencies included in the class of
        agency receives or receive grants, subsidies or other assistance from
        money administered by the Secretary or otherwise provided by the
        Government; and

   (c)  the nature of the health services provided or to be provided by the
        agency or agencies included in the class of agency; and

   (d)  whether or not any relevant health service agreement or interim
        funding statement is in force.

(4) The Secretary must cause a copy of a determination under this section to
be given to each registered funded agency to which it applies.