Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00109:clause:1_60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00109
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 60
Character Range: 29284–32105

60  Functions of the Performance Authority
 (1) The Performance Authority has the following functions:
 (a) to monitor, and prepare reports on, matters relating to the performance of the following:
 (i) local hospital networks;
 (ii) public hospitals;
 (iii) private hospitals;
 (iv) primary health care organisations;
 (v) other bodies or organisations that provide health care services;
 (b) to publish (whether on the internet or otherwise) reports prepared by the Performance Authority in the performance of the function conferred by paragraph (a);
 (c) to formulate, in writing, performance indicators to be used by the Performance Authority in connection with the performance of the function conferred by paragraph (a);
 (d) to collect, analyse and interpret information for purposes in connection with the performance of the function conferred by paragraph (a);
 (e) to promote, support, encourage, conduct and evaluate research for purposes in connection with the performance of any of the functions of the Performance Authority;
 (f) such functions (if any) as are specified in a written instrument given by the Minister to the Chair of the Performance Authority with the agreement of COAG;
 (g) to advise the Minister, at the Minister's request, about matters relating to any of the functions of the Performance Authority;
 (h) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), hospital services that are provided in a hospital are taken to be provided by the hospital.
 (2A) Subparagraph (1)(a)(v) does not apply to a particular body or organisation unless:
 (a) COAG has agreed that that subparagraph should apply to the body or organisation; or
 (b) both:
 (i) COAG has agreed that that subparagraph should apply to a class of bodies or organisations; and
 (ii) the body or organisation is included in that class.
 (2B) COAG is to give its agreement for the purposes of paragraph (2A)(a) or subparagraph (2A)(b)(i) by a written resolution of COAG passed in accordance with the procedures determined by COAG.
 (3) Paragraph (1)(c) does not, by implication, prevent the Performance Authority from using either or both of the following in connection with the performance of the function conferred by paragraph (1)(a):
 (a) performance indicators formulated by a person or body other than the Performance Authority;
 (b) standards formulated by a person or body other than the Performance Authority.
 (3A) COAG is to give its agreement for the purposes of paragraph (1)(f) by a written resolution of COAG passed in accordance with the procedures determined by COAG.
 (4) An instrument made under paragraph (1)(c) is not a legislative instrument.
 (5) An instrument made under paragraph (1)(f) is not a legislative instrument.