40BMinister may issue directions

40B Minister may issue directions (1) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may issue written directions to the board of a public hospital on any matter in relation to the public hospital that the Minister considers necessary or expedient if the Minister considers that the direction— (a) is in the public interest; and (b) will give effect to the objectives of this Act. (2) A direction may be given generally in relation to public hospitals or in relation to a specified public hospital or a specified class of public hospitals. (3) The board of a public hospital must comply with any direction issued to it. (4) A direction issued under this section must not— (a) refer to the health care or health services provided or proposed to be provided to a particular person; or (b) refer to the employment or engagement of a particular person by a public hospital; or (c) require the supply of goods or services to a public hospital by any particular person or organisation unless the supply is in accordance with a tender process. (5) The Minister must cause copies of each direction issued to be made available on request to members of the public. New s. 40C inserted by No. 52/2004 s. 14.