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Health Services Act 1988
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115Q Powers of Minister
If the Minister is satisfied that a multi purpose service—
(b) is failing to carry out its functions, or failing to carry them out effectively; or
S. 115Q(ba) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 56.
(ba) has failed to provide safe, patient-centred and appropriate health services; or
S. 115Q(bb) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 56.
(bb) has failed to foster continuous improvement in the quality and safety of the care and health services it provides; or
(c) has negligently failed to comply with an agreement entered into under section 115O or 115P—
the Minister may do either or both of the following—
(d) recommend to the Governor in Council that an administrator of the service be appointed in accordance with section 115R; or
(e) recommend to the Governor in Council that the service be closed in accordance with section 115S.
S. 115R inserted by No. 99/1995 s. 6.