2ASimplified outline of this Act

2A Simplified outline of this Act

This Act establishes the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The main functions of the Institute are the following:

(a) to collect and produce information and statistics relating to health and welfare;

(b) to coordinate and provide assistance for the collection and production of information and statistics relating to health and welfare by other bodies or persons;

(c) to conduct and promote research into the health of the people of Australia and their health services;

(d) to publish reports on work carried out by or in association with the Institute;

(e) to make recommendations to the Minister on the prevention and treatment of diseases and the improvement and promotion of the health and health awareness of the people of Australia.

The Institute must perform its functions and exercise its powers in accordance with directions given by the Minister.

This Act also establishes the Board of the Institute. The Board’s main functions are to ensure the proper, efficient and effective performance of the Institute’s functions.

There is to be a Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. The CEO is responsible for the day‑to‑day administration of the Institute.

There is to be an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Ethics Committee. The Institute may appoint other committees to assist the Institute in performing its functions.

This Act also deals with miscellaneous matters, including delegations, confidentiality and the power to make regulations.