HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 15 What is a public hospital?
HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - SECT 15
What is a public hospital?15 What is a public hospital?
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"public hospital" is--
(a) a hospital controlled by a local health district, or
(b) a hospital controlled by a statutory health corporation, or
(c) a hospital that is a recognised establishment of an affiliated health organisation, or
(d) a hospital controlled by the Crown (including the Minister or the Health Administration Corporation).
Note : Clause 2 of Part 2 of the Dictionary provides that a reference in this Act to a hospital controlled by a public health organisation or any other body or person includes a reference to a hospital that is conducted by or on behalf of such an organisation, body or person.