Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953 - SECT 9

  (1)   The Governor - General may provide, or arrange for the provision of:

  (a)   aerial medical and dental services;

  (b)   diagnostic and therapeutic services for medical practitioners and hospitals, and for patients of medical practitioners or hospitals;

  (c)   teaching, research and advisory services in relation to maternal and child health;

  (d)   teaching, research and advisory services for or in relation to the improvement of health or the prevention of disease; and

  (e)   anything incidental to a service referred to in paragraph   (a), (b), (c) or (d).

  (2)   The Minister may disseminate information relating to health or the prevention of disease.