63ASecretary may commission audits

63A Secretary may commission audits (1) Having regard to the objectives of this Act and the public interest, the Secretary may commission an audit under this Division of an agency to determine whether the agency— (a) is effectively using the public funds allocated to it; or S. 63A(1)(b) substituted by No. 52/2017 s. 23. (b) is providing safe, patient-centred and appropriate health services; or S. 63A(1)(ba) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 23. (ba) is fostering continuous improvement in the quality and safety of the care and health services it provides; or (c) in the case of a public health service, is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in its current statement of priorities under section 65ZFA; or (d) in the case of a denominational hospital to which a statement of priorities applies, is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in its current statement of priorities under section 44A. (2) If the Secretary commissions an audit, the Secretary must set the terms of reference for the audit, including when the auditor is to report to the Secretary. (3) An auditor under this Division must report to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (2). S. 63B inserted by No. 52/2004 s. 19.