📜 Hospitals and Health Services Amendment Bill 1998
Legislative Council Second ReadingLA11 November 1998
The Hospitals and Health Services Amendment Bill 1998 amends the Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 and the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Act 1966. It relates to the functions of the Commissioner, hospital boards, corporate planning, and information provision to the Minister.
Impact
This bill affects the operation and management of public hospitals and health services in Western Australia. It impacts hospital boards, the Commissioner of Health, the Minister for Health, and potentially patients through changes to service delivery and governance.
Key Changes
["Amends the definition of 'board' and inserts a definition of 'constituted under this Act'.", "Specifies the role of the Commissioner to advise and assist the Minister.", "Introduces corporate planning requirements for certain hospital boards.", "Grants the Minister powers to obtain information from hospital boards.", "Requires boards to keep the Minister informed of their operations and financial performance."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA11 Nov 1998
- LA Second Reading MovedLA12 Nov 1998
- LA Consideration in DetailLA11 Mar 1999
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 Mar 1999
- LA Third ReadingLA11 Mar 1999
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Mar 1999
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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