Queensland Consolidated Acts

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 22

22 Role of exercising control over Service

(1) A Hospital and Health Board controls the Service for which it is established.

(2) In controlling the Service for which it is established, a board must have regard to—

(a) the need to ensure resources of the public sector health system are used effectively and efficiently; and

(b) the best interests of patients and other users of public sector health services throughout the State; and

(c) the need to promote a culture and implement measures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of staff of public sector health service facilities.