(1)  The Minister, by notice in writing to the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation, may dissolve the governing council.

(2)  The Minister may only dissolve the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation under subsection (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that –

(a) the governing council has ceased to be able to perform its responsibilities or functions, or exercise its powers, in a satisfactory manner; and

(b) no other action that the Minister may take under this Part in relation to the organisation will enable the governing council to perform its functions, or exercise its powers, in a satisfactory manner.

(3)  If the Minister dissolves the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation under subsection (1) , the Minister is to lay a copy of the reasons for the dissolution of the council before each House of Parliament within 21 sitting-days of that House after the dissolution.

(4)  If the Minister dissolves the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation under subsection (1) , the Minister has all the functions and all the powers of the organisation, until he or she appoints, if at all, an administrator of the organisation.