23ECriteria in relation to quality assurance activities: activities that have not been engaged in previously in Australia

#### 23E Criteria in relation to quality assurance activities: activities that have not been engaged in previously in Australia (1) The criterion stated in subregulation (2) applies if the Minister: (a) is considering whether to make a declaration under subsection 124X(1) of the Act in relation to a quality assurance activity; and (b) is satisfied on reasonable grounds that quality assurance activities of that kind have not been engaged in in Australia before he or she considers whether to make the declaration. (2) The Minister must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that the application of Part VC of the Act to a quality assurance activity is necessary to make the activity effective by encouraging: (a) the full participation in the activity of persons who provide health services; and (b) if the activity involves the making of a recommendation to improve or maintain the quality of health services—the acceptance and implementation of the recommendation by persons who provide health services; and (c) if the activity involves the making of a recommendation to improve or maintain the quality of health services—the participation of persons who provide health services in monitoring the implementation of the recommendation.