Legal compendium: Health administration and governance

​​​General

Legislation

• Health Administration Act 1982
• Health Administration Regulation 2020

 Policy directives

• PD2015_045 - Conflicts of Interest and Gifts and Benefits
• PD2022_023 - Enterprise-wide Risk Management
• PD2015_049 - NSW Health Code of Conduct
• PD2010_029 - Movable Heritage within the NSW Public Health System
• PD2009_076 - Communications - Use & Management of Misuse of NSW Health Communications Systems
  

Information bulletins 

IB2009_048 - Gateway Project Risk Assessment Tool

Health facilities regulation

Legislation

• Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007
• Private Health Facilities Act 2007
• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2017

Finance

Legislation 

• Charitable Fundraising Act 1991
• Charitable Trusts Act 1993
• Dormant Funds Act 1942
• Public Finance and Audit Act 1983
• Trustee Act 1925

Policy directives

• PD2021_021 - Medicare Ineligible and Reciprocal Health Care Agreement
• PD2009_067 - Fundraising Policy
• PD2005_531 - Motor Vehicles - Fringe Benefits Tax
• PD2005_084 - Entities - Authorisation of Control. Fundraising and Accounting
• PD2005_054 - ICAC Report - Cash Handling in Public Hospitals

Accountability and oversight

Legislation

• Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
• Health Care Complaints Act 1993
• Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
• Ombudsman Act 1974

Policy directives

Disclaimer

The legal compendium is primarily intended for use by NSW Health entities.  Whilst NSW Health makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, it does not purport to be a comprehensive list of applicable legislation and policies, or to render legal advice.  Visitors should also be aware of the general disclaimer applicable to this site.​​​​​​​​