Div 1Public funding 36

Division 1—Public funding 36

17AB Definition 36

17A Power to fund agencies 36

18 Criteria for public funding of agencies 36

Division 1A—Case mix funding 38

18A Definition 38

18B Case mix auditors 39

18C Functions of case mix auditors 40

18D Powers of case mix auditors 41

18E Confidentiality requirements 41

Division 2—Registration of certain agencies 43

19 Definition 43

20 Registration as condition of funding 43

21 Conditions of registration 44

22 Registration 44

Division 3—Registered funded agencies 45

24 Rules of registered funded agency 45

25 Chief executive officer 47

26 Health service agreements 47

27 Interim funding statements 49

28 Limits or controls on expenditure or entering into of contracts etc. 50

29 Power to invest 51

30 Approved borrowers and guarantees 52

Division 4—Public hospitals 53

31 Incorporation 53

31A Public hospitals do not represent Crown 53

32 Objects and functions of public hospitals 53

33 Board of directors 54

34 Terms and conditions of appointment 60

34A Eligibility for re-appointment 61

35 Removal and resignation 61

35A Chairperson of board 62

36 Annual meetings 62

37 Procedure of board 63

38 Directorship of the board not office of profit 63

38A Immunity 64

39 Guidelines of Minister 64

40 Validity of acts or decisions 65

40A Notice of proposed direction 65

40B Minister may issue directions 65

40C Appointment of delegate to board 66

40D Functions of delegate 68

40E Obligations of board to delegate 69

40F Strategic plans 69

40G When statement of priorities to be prepared 69

40H Content of statement of priorities 70

40I Functions of the chief executive officer of public hospital 71

Division 5—Public hospitals and denominational hospitals 73

41 Powers and duties 73

42 Hospital must comply with directions of Secretary 75

43 Public hospitals and denominational hospitals excluded from Corporations legislation 78

44 Trustees' power to transfer certain property 78