31Samaritan Funds

#### 31 Samaritan Funds 31 Samaritan Funds > > (1) In this clause— > > > > Samaritan Fund of a public health organisation means the Samaritan Fund of the organisation referred to in section 133(2) of the Act. > > > > Special Purposes and Trust Fund, in relation to a public health organisation, means the fund of that name established by the public health organisation. > > > (2) The Samaritan Fund of a public health organisation is to be kept as a separate account in its Special Purposes and Trust Fund. > > > (3) The Minister may determine the manner in which the accounts for a Samaritan Fund are to be kept and the circumstances in which those accounts are to be audited. > > > (4) Money is not to be withdrawn from the Samaritan Fund of a public health organisation except by, or with the written approval of, the chief executive (or person authorised in writing by the chief executive) of the public health organisation. > > > (5) Money is not to be withdrawn from the Samaritan Fund of a public health organisation except for payment to, or for the purchase of items for, a patient in need or an outgoing patient in need. The payment or purchase may be made only if it is essential to the well-being of the patient.