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Wednesday, 17 April 1991
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.
HEALTH SERVICES DETERMINATION
Motion for Disallowance
MR BERRY (10.31): I move:
That the determination of fees and charges as contained in Determination No. 8 of 1991, and made under the Health Services Act 1990, be disallowed.
This motion is to disallow the determination of fees and charges of the ACT Board of Health. These determinations are made periodically to set the fees charged by the Board of Health. The sorts of fees that we are dealing with relate to types of services which include, among others, hospital bed charges and nursing home bed charges. The power to set these charges is embedded in the Health Services Act, and under that Act the power is vested in the Chief Executive of the Board of Health. I refer you to section 29 of the Act, which says:
The Chief Executive shall -
(a) manage the health services and health facilities under the Board's control; and
(b) carry out the other functions of the Board;
on behalf of the Board and subject to, and in accordance with, any directions given by the Board.
Section 31 of the Act states:
(1) The Board may grant leave of absence to the Chief Executive for any period not exceeding 8 weeks on such terms and conditions as the Board determines in writing.
(2) The Minister may grant leave of absence to the Chief Executive for any period exceeding 8 weeks on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines in writing.
Mr Speaker, section 33 states:
(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
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