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Health Services Act 1997
15What is a public hospital?
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#### 15 What is a public hospital?
15 What is a public hospital?
> A public hospital is—
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> > (a) a hospital controlled by a local health district, or
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> > (b) a hospital controlled by a statutory health corporation, or
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> > (c) a hospital that is a recognised establishment of an affiliated health organisation, or
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> > (d) a hospital controlled by the Crown (including the Minister or the Health Administration Corporation).
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> Note.
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> Clause 2 of Part 2 of the Dictionary provides that a reference in this Act to a hospital controlled by a public health organisation or any other body or person includes a reference to a hospital that is conducted by or on behalf of such an organisation, body or person.