Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Services Act 1988 - SECT 40B

Minister may issue directions

40B. Minister may issue directions



(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may issue written directions to
the board of a public hospital on any matter in relation to the public
hospital that the Minister considers necessary or expedient if the Minister
considers that the direction-

   (a)  is in the public interest; and

   (b)  will give effect to the objectives of this Act.

(2) A direction may be given generally in relation to public hospitals or in
relation to a specified public hospital or a specified class of public
hospitals.

(3) The board of a public hospital must comply with any direction issued to
it.

(4) A direction issued under this section must not-

   (a)  refer to the health care or health services provided or proposed to be
        provided to a particular person; or

   (b)  refer to the employment or engagement of a particular person by a
        public hospital; or

   (c)  require the supply of goods or services to a public hospital by any
        particular person or organisation unless the supply is in accordance
        with a tender process.

(5) The Minister must cause copies of each direction issued to be made
available on request to members of the public.