Northern Territory Numbered Acts

HOSPITAL NETWORKS GOVERNING COUNCILS ACT 2012 (NO 12 OF 2012)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Main purpose of Act  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--HOSPITAL NETWORKS

   5.      Establishment of hospital networks  
   6.      Composition of hospital networks  

   PART 3--GOVERNING COUNCILS

           Division 1--Establishment, functions and powers

   7.      Establishment and role of governing councils  
   8.      Strategic functions of governing councils  
   9.      Community leadership functions of governing councils  
   10.     Other functions of governing councils  
   11.     Powers of governing councils  
   12.     Limitation on powers of governing councils  

           Division 2--Membership of governing councils

   13.     Membership of governing council  
   14.     Nominations for appointment of council member  
   15.     Criteria for appointment  
   16.     Selection for appointment  
   17.     Chairperson and deputy chairperson  
   18.     When member ceases to hold office  

           Division 3--Conduct of business

   19.     Holding meetings  
   20.     Presiding member at meetings  
   21.     Procedures at meetings  
   22.     Resolution without meeting  
   23.     Notification of meeting outcomes  
   24.     Disclosure of interest  

           Division 4--Administrative matters

   25.     Operating guidelines  
   26.     Annual work plan for governing councils  
   27.     Access to information  
   28.     Confidentiality  

           Division 5--Reports

   29.     Chairperson's report about annual work plan  
   30.     Annual report  

           Division 6--Other matters

   31.     Governing council may seek additional expertise  
   32.     Advisory groups  
   33.     Management of complaints received by governing council  
   34.     Protection from liability  
   35.     Donations  

   PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   36.     Regulations  

   PART 5--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

           Division 1--Repeal

   37.     Repeal  

           Division 2--Transitional matters

   38.     Money held in trust  
   39.     Proposed work plan for first year  
   40.     Transitional regulations