Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00109:clause:1_112
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00109
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 112
Character Range: 67068–68604

112  Strategic plan
 (1) The Performance Authority must prepare a strategic plan at least once each 3‑year period and give it to the Minister.
 (2) The plan must cover a 3‑year period.
 (3) The plan must include details of the following matters:
 (a) the strategies and policies that are to be followed by the Performance Authority in order to achieve its objectives;
 (b) such other matters (if any) as the Minister requires.
 (3A) Before completing the preparation of the plan, the Performance Authority must:
 (a) give a copy of a draft of the plan to each State/Territory Health Minister; and
 (b) invite the State/Territory Health Minister to give the Performance Authority written comments about the draft plan within 30 days after receiving the draft plan; and
 (c) have regard to any comments given by the State/Territory Health Minister within the 30‑day period mentioned in paragraph (b).
 (4) The Performance Authority must keep the Minister informed about:
 (a) changes to the plan; and
 (b) matters that might significantly affect the achievement of the Performance Authority's objectives.
 (5) The Minister may give the Performance Authority written guidelines that are to be used by the Performance Authority in deciding whether a matter is covered by paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b).
 (6) A guideline given under subsection (5) is not a legislative instrument.
 (7) The Performance Authority must ensure that the first strategic plan is prepared within 12 months after the commencement of this section.

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