Queensland Consolidated Acts

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 44

44 Minister may give directions to Service

(1) The Minister may give a Service a written direction about a matter relevant to the performance of its functions under this Act, if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to do so in the public interest.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the Minister may direct a Service to give the Minister stated reports and information.

(3) However, the Minister may not give a direction about—

(a) the health services provided, or to be provided, to a particular person; or

(b) the employment of a particular person.

(4) The Minister must give a copy of a direction to the chief executive who must, as soon as practicable, publish it in a way that allows it to be accessed by members of the public, including, for example, on the internet.

(5) A Service must comply with a direction given by the Minister.

(6) A Service’s annual report under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 for a financial year must include a statement about—

(a) each direction given by the Minister to the Service during the financial year; and

(b) action taken by the Service as a result of the direction.