Australian Hearing Services Act 1991 (Cth)

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991

No. 169, 1991

Compilation No. 25

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Hearing Services Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 4 Interpretation 6 Act to bind Crown 6AA Norfolk Island 6A Application of the Criminal Code Part 2—Establishment, functions and powers of authority 7 Establishment of Authority 8 Functions 9 Powers 9A General criteria for administration of this Act 12 Minister may give directions Part 3—Board of the authority Division 1—Constitution of the Board 13 The Board 14 Functions of the Board 15 Constitution of the Board 16 Appointment of Directors 16A Termination of appointment of Directors for underperformance Division 2—Meetings of the Board 17 Convening of meetings 18 Presiding at meetings 19 Quorum 20 Voting at meetings 21 Conduct of meetings 22 Resolutions without meetings 23 Records relating to meetings Division 3—Provisions relating to appointed Directors 25 Terms of office 26 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act 27 Remuneration and allowances 28 Leave of absence 29 Resignation 30 Outside employment 31 Termination of appointment 32 Acting appointments Division 4—Committees of the Board 33 Establishment of committees 34 Constitution of committees 35 Procedure of committees Part 4—Operation of authority 36 Corporate plans 37 Financial plans 38 Financial targets and performance information 40 Minister may direct variation of financial plan Part 5—Managing Director, staff and consultants 41 Managing Director 42 Duties of Managing Director 43 Managing Director not to engage in other work 44 Terms and conditions of service of Managing Director 45 Resignation 46 Termination of appointment 47 Leave of absence 48 Acting Managing Director 49 Staff of Authority 50 Consultants Part 6—Finance 51 Money to be appropriated 52 Money of Authority 53 Taxation 54 Borrowing from Commonwealth 55 Borrowing from persons other than the Commonwealth 56 Guarantee of borrowings by Authority 57 Authority may give security 60 Trust money 62 Charges 63 Contracts 63A Payment of amounts to the Commonwealth 63B Delegation by Finance Minister Part 7—Miscellaneous 64 Internal review of reviewable decisions 65 Review of decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal 66 Person not to use protected names or protected symbols 67 Confidential information 68 Arrangements with other Commonwealth Departments, States and Territories 69 Delegation by Minister 70 Delegation by Authority 72 Transfers of certain Commonwealth assets to Authority 73 Statutory transfer of land etc. to Authority 74 Money paid in advance to the Commonwealth 75 Rights etc. in respect of services and facilities formerly provided by Department 76 Substitution of Authority for Commonwealth in contracts etc. 77 Regulations Part 8—Repeal, consequential amendment and transitional provision 78 Repeal of the Acoustic Laboratories Act 1948 79 Amendment of the National Health Act 1953 80 Acoustic Laboratories Regulations to continue in force Schedule—Official symbol of the National Acoustic Laboratories Schedule 2—Official symbol of Australian Hearing Services Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history