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2010-2011

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011

(Amendment to be moved by Senator Fierravanti-Wells on behalf of the Opposition in committee of the whole)

(1)     Schedule 1, item 130, page 50 (after line 8), after section 109, insert:

109A  Review of the Performance Authority

             (1)  The Minister must cause an independent review of the Performance Authority to be undertaken no later than 12 months after the commencement of this section.

             (2)  The review must examine the operation and the effectiveness of the Performance Authority and provide a written report of the review to the Minister.

             (3)  The review must include an opportunity for members of the public and health care professions to make written submissions.

             (4)  The review must be completed within 6 months of the commencement of the review.

             (5)  The Minister must cause a copy of a report prepared under subsection (2) to be laid before each House of Parliament within 5 sitting days after the day on which he or she receives the report.

[review of the Performance Authority]