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HEALTH (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 1993
MR BERRY (Minister for Health, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (5.04): Madam Speaker, I seek leave to present the Health (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1993.
Leave granted.
MR BERRY: I present the Health (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1993.
Title read by Clerk.
MR BERRY: I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Madam Speaker, this Bill is complementary to the Health Bill 1993, which I have just introduced. This Bill repeals the Health Services Act 1990 and the Health Services (Amendment) Act 1991, which set up the Board of Health; provides for savings and transition arrangements for transferring the functions of the Board of Health to the Department of Health; and makes consequential amendments to other legislation which refers to the Health Services Act, the Board of Health or the Chief Executive established by the Health Services Act. The transition arrangements cover, among other things, quality assurance activities, committees appointed by the board, legal proceedings, vesting of property, and contracts and agreements.
The transfer of administration from the Board of Health to the department is to occur in two stages in order to cause as little disruption as possible. From 1 March 1993 to 30 June 1993 the financial administration of the health budget will be undertaken by the administrative head of the department. For this interim period the administrative head is deemed to be a public authority to ensure a smooth transition to a department. On 1 July 1993 the financial administration of the health budget will operate within the legislative framework of the Audit Act. These extensive transitional arrangements will ensure a smooth management transfer. Transitional financial arrangements will enable Health to report on its operations for a full financial year. This will avoid duplication of effort which would be costly in terms of time and resources. Madam Speaker, I present the explanatory memorandum for the Health (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1993.
Debate (on motion by Mrs Carnell) adjourned.
Sitting suspended from 5.08 to 8.00 pm
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