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Australian Hearing Services Act 1991

No. 169, 1991

Compilation No. 25

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Hearing Services Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Interpretation
6 Act to bind Crown
6AA Norfolk Island
6A Application of the Criminal Code
Part 2—Establishment, functions and powers of authority
7 Establishment of Authority
8 Functions
9 Powers
9A General criteria for administration of this Act
12 Minister may give directions
Part 3—Board of the authority
Division 1—Constitution of the Board
13 The Board
14 Functions of the Board
15 Constitution of the Board
16 Appointment of Directors
16A Termination of appointment of Directors for underperformance
Division 2—Meetings of the Board
17 Convening of meetings
18 Presiding at meetings
19 Quorum
20 Voting at meetings
21 Conduct of meetings
22 Resolutions without meetings
23 Records relating to meetings
Division 3—Provisions relating to appointed Directors
25 Terms of office
26 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act
27 Remuneration and allowances
28 Leave of absence
29 Resignation
30 Outside employment
31 Termination of appointment
32 Acting appointments
Division 4—Committees of the Board
33 Establishment