7Functions of Advisory Committee

7 Functions of Advisory Committee

The functions of the Advisory Committee are –

(a) to provide advice to the Secretary in respect of applications for approval for new, altered or expanded private hospital services or services to be provided by other establishments taking account of –

(i) any relevant hospital services planning guidelines; and

(ii) the critical mass of patients required to comply with clinical practice recognised throughout Australia and with any guidelines as to the provision of services which are so recognised; and

(iii) any other similar matter that the Advisory Committee considers to be supported by expert opinion; and

(iv) the current availability of services in the local area; and

(v) the suitability of the applicant to provide any such services; and

(b) to prepare such reports for the Minister, giving such advice, as may be required by the Minister from time to time.