Notice Type
Departmental
Notice of Functions That the Transitional Health Authority is Authorised to Perform Pursuant to section 33 (1) (d) (ii) of the Health and Disability Services Act 1993 I authorise the Transitional Health Authority (``the authority'') to carry out the following functions until the close of 30 June 1997: To enter an agreement with the Minister of Health on the outputs to be provided by the authority until the close of 30 June 1997. To put in place, for implementation on 1 July 1997, an organisational structure for the authority. To complete due diligence on the risks present in the business of the 4 existing RHAs including financial, contracting and legal risks. To put in place an inventory of ongoing and expected work, and to identify staff responsibility for that work. To put in place a management plan for the assets and liabilities to be transferred to the authority on 1 July 1997. To ensure that the legal obligations of the authority are met. One such obligation is the preparation of a statement of intent for the authority for the 19971998 year, containing the details and meeting the time frames provided for under the Public Finance Act 1989 and the Health and Disability Services Act 1993. To negotiate a funding agreement with the Minister of Health for the 19971998 year. To liaise with the existing 4 regional health authorities in carrying out the above functions. Dated at Wellington this 6th day of May 1997. Hon. BILL ENGLISH, Minister of Health.
Publication Date
15 May 1997

Notice Number

1997-go2958

Page Number

1128