46Functions of CCOPMM

46 Functions of CCOPMM (1) The functions of CCOPMM are to— (a) conduct study, research and analysis into the incidence and causes in Victoria of maternal deaths, stillbirths and the deaths of children; (b) conduct study, research and analysis into the incidence and causes of obstetric and paediatric morbidity; (c) conduct a perinatal data collection unit for the purpose of— (i) collecting, studying, researching and interpreting information on and in relation to births in Victoria; (ii) identifying and monitoring trends in respect of perinatal health including birth defects and disabilities; (iii) providing information to the Secretary on the requirements for and the planning of neonatal care units; (iv) providing information for research into the epidemiology of perinatal health including birth defects and disabilities; (v) establishing and maintaining a register of birth defects and disabilities; Birth defects and disabilities means any birth defect or disability of prenatal origin identified in a foetus or a child. (d) provide to health service providers— (i) information on obstetrics and paediatrics; (ii) strategies to improve obstetric and paediatric care; (e) consider, investigate and report on any other matters in respect of obstetric and paediatric mortality and morbidity referred to CCOPMM by the Minister or the Secretary; (f) liaise with any other Consultative Council (whether or not prescribed) on any matter relevant to the functions of CCOPMM; (g) publish an annual report on the research and activities of CCOPMM; (h) perform any other prescribed function; (i) collect information for the purpose of performing its functions under this subsection. (2) The Secretary must make available to CCOPMM any resources from the Department that are necessary to enable CCOPMM to carry out its functions. (3) In this section, ***maternal death*** means the death of a woman who was pregnant at the time of her death or who was pregnant within the period of 12 months immediately before her death. S. 46A inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 93.