S. 10(3) amended by Nos 38/1998 s. 7(1)(a)(2)(a), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 3)), repealed by No. 51/2004 s. 6(2). * * * * * S. 10(4) amended by Nos 38/1998 s. 7(2)(b), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 3)), substituted by No. 51/2004 s. 6(3). (4) The Secretary, for the purpose of performing a function under this Act or ensuring that an ambulance service provides high quality, accessible and efficient services, may give directions in writing to an ambulance service in relation to all or any of the following matters— (a) the purposes which the ambulance service is to serve or refrain from serving and those to which it is to give priority; and (b) the manner in which, and the extent to which, persons employed or engaged by the ambulance service as operational staff members are to be trained; and (c) the number and classification of persons to be employed or engaged by the ambulance service and the conditions of employment or engagement; and (d) the number and categories of patients to be attended; and (e) the facilities, services, equipment or supplies which the ambulance service is to use or refrain from using; and (f) the extent to which, and the conditions on which, the ambulance service may—
(i) make use of or purchase facilities, services, equipment or supplies provided by another ambulance service or by any other person or body; or (ii) allow another ambulance service or any other person or body to make use of or purchase its facilities, services, equipment or supplies; and S. 10(4)(g) amended by No. 79/2008 s. 15. (g) the manner in which, and the extent to which, the admission, care and treatment of patients is to be coordinated with hospitals and registered community health centres, registered funded agencies and health service establishments within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988; and S. 10(4)(ga) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 71. (ga) the provision by the ambulance service of specified information to the Secretary, within a specified period and by a specified manner; and S. 10(4)(gb) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 71. (gb) the action to be taken by the ambulance service to ensure that it provides safe, patient-centred and appropriate services; and (h) the accounts and records to be kept by the ambulance service and the information to be supplied to the Secretary; and (i) the inspection by the Secretary of facilities, accounts and records; and (j) the preparation of financial budgets and forecasts; and (k) action to be taken or avoided to enable the State to comply with the terms of any agreement made between it and the Commonwealth of Australia or any other State or a Territory.
S. 37 repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6), new s. 37 inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 18. 37 Secretary may commission audits (1) Having regard to the public interest, the Secretary may commission an audit of an ambulance service to determine whether the ambulance service— (a) is effectively using the public funds allocated to it; or S. 37(1)(b) substituted by No. 52/2017 s. 79. (b) is providing safe, patient-centred and appropriate services; or S. 37(1)(ba) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 79. (ba) is fostering continuous improvement in the quality and safety of the care and services it provides; or (c) is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in its current statement of priorities under section 22F. (2) If the Secretary commissions an audit, the Secretary must set the terms of reference for the audit, including when the auditor is to report to the Secretary. (3) An auditor must report to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (2). S. 38 repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6), new s. 38 inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 18. 38 Appointment or engagement of auditors S. 38(1) amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 11.3). (1) The Secretary may appoint an employee under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 or engage any other person with the qualifications, skills or expertise which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are appropriate to carry out an audit.