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Staff of the Board of Health will be public servants, and normal terms and conditions will apply. The Bill includes formal financial arrangements in line with other statutory authorities, and will be covered by the ACT Audit Act in terms of financial reporting.
I have not so far outlined the relationship between Calvary Hospital and the Board of Health. I have agreed that the board at Calvary will report directly to me, and that, in developing proposals on planning the allocation of hospital resources across the Territory, the Board of Health will be asked to consult with the Calvary Hospital Board. I have asked the ministry to ensure that a performance agreement is entered into with the Calvary Hospital to cover the range of services to be provided at Calvary and other related administrative matters.
In the interests of a strong and effective health system, the Government has given the development of this legislation the highest priority. I am confident that, with the establishment of the ACT Board of Health, the health system will be well placed to manage the major issues of resource allocation and ensure effective and efficient service delivery for the people of Canberra. Mr Speaker, I present the explanatory memorandum to the Bill.
Debate (on motion by Mr Berry) adjourned.
HEALTH SERVICES (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 1990
MR HUMPHRIES (Minister for Health, Education and the Arts) (4.47): Mr Speaker, I present the Health Services (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1990. I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
The Health Services (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1990 repeals the Community and Health Service Act 1985 and provides for amendments of Acts and regulations previously reliant on this Act.
As members of the Assembly are aware, as part of the Government's overall strategy to improve and strengthen the public hospital system, the board of Calvary has agreed that its employees will become employees under the Public Service Act. This change in arrangements will assist with the ease of access and movement of employees across the public health system.
It has been agreed, as part of the discussions with Calvary's board, that the Head of Administration will delegate his powers to the chairman of Calvary Board of Management. Part III of this Bill ensures that this delegation cannot be revoked without the agreement of the delegate in writing and, when delegated, the Head of Administration cannot exercise the same powers.
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