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128  Simplified outline
  The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter:

         • This Chapter sets up the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.
         • The main functions of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority are as follows:

                (a) to determine the national efficient price for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are funded on an activity basis;
                (b) to determine the efficient cost for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are block funded;
                (c) to publish this, and other information, in a report each year for the purpose of informing decision makers in relation to the funding of public hospitals.

         • This Chapter also sets up the Clinical Advisory Committee and the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee to assist the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.

Part 4.2—Pricing Authority's establishment, functions, powers and liabilities