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Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010
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#### 7B Minister may determine health administration entities
(1) The Minister may determine, in writing, that an entity, or an entity included in a class of entities, is a health administration entity.
(2) A determination made under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument.
(3) Before the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must consult an appropriate subcommittee of the Ministerial Council.
(4) A failure to consult does not affect the validity of the determination.
(5) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the power to make a determination under subsection (1) to:
(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
(6) In exercising any powers under a delegation under this section, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.
> Note: Sections 34AA to 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 contain provisions relating to delegations.