16Purposes of THS

16 Purposes of THS

(1)  The primary purposes of the THS are –

(a) to promote and maintain the health of persons who are in Tasmania; and

(b) to ensure the provision of care and treatment to, and the easing of the suffering of, persons with health problems in Tasmania.

(2)  Nothing in subsection (1) is to be taken to prevent the THS from performing or exercising its functions or powers, outside Tasmania, if it is permitted to do so by an approval under section 20(2) .

(3)  The THS is to perform and exercise its functions and powers other than for the purpose of financial gain.