Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM ACT 2011 - SECT 152

  (1)   The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of:

  (a)   the Chair of the Pricing Authority; or

  (b)   the Deputy Chair (Aged Care Pricing) of the Pricing Authority.

  (2)   The Minister must, if requested to do so by a majority of the State/Territory Health Ministers, terminate the appointment of the Deputy Chair (Hospital Pricing) of the Pricing Authority.

  (3)   The Minister may at any time, with the agreement of a majority of the State/Territory Health Ministers that includes at least 3 State Ministers, terminate the appointment of a member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or a Deputy Chair).