Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Services Act 1988 - SECT 40C

Appointment of delegate to board

40C. Appointment of delegate to board



(1) The Minister may appoint not more than 2 delegates to the board of a
public hospital if the Minister considers that such an appointment will assist
the board to improve the performance of the public hospital.

(2) A delegate is not a member of the board of a public hospital.

(3) In determining if an appointment of a delegate under subsection (1) will
assist the board to improve the performance of the public hospital, the
Minister must have regard to-

   (a)  the financial performance of the public hospital; and

   (b)  the safety and quality of the health services provided by the public
        hospital; and

   (c)  whether the public hospital is complying with the health service
        agreement to which it is a party; and

   (d)  whether the board has requested such an appointment.

(4) The Minister may appoint a delegate irrespective of whether the board has
requested such an appointment.

(5) The instrument of appointment of a delegate-

   (a)  must be published in the Government Gazette; and

   (b)  must specify the terms and conditions of appointment; and

   (c)  may specify any remuneration to which the delegate is entitled.

(6) A delegate-

   (a)  subject to subsections (7) and (8), holds office for the period
        specified in the instrument of appointment, being a period of not more
        than 12 months from the date of appointment; and

   (b)  is eligible for re-appointment; and

   (c)  is entitled to be reimbursed reasonable expenses incurred in holding
        office as delegate; and

   (d)  is in respect of the office of delegate subject to the
        Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act).





(7) A delegate may resign by writing signed by that person and delivered to
the Minister.

(8) The Minister may revoke the appointment of a delegate.