11Additional provisions about model national accreditation schemes

11 Additional provisions about model national accreditation schemes

Scope (1) This section applies to a model national accreditation scheme formulated by the Commission under paragraph 9(1)(l). Consultation (2) Before formulating a scheme, the Commission must consult: (a) each head (however described) of a Department of State of: (i) a State; or (ii) the Australian Capital Territory; or (iii) the Northern Territory; where the Department: (iv) deals with matters relating to health; and (v) is administered by a participating State/Territory Health Minister; and (b) persons or bodies who, in the Commission’s opinion, are stakeholders in relation to the formulation of the scheme; and (ba) carers; and (bb) consumers; and (c) the public. Rules to be complied with by Commission (3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules to be complied with by the Commission in formulating a scheme. (4) Before making rules under subsection (3), the Minister must consult each participating State/Territory Health Minister. (5) The Commission must comply with rules in force under subsection (3).