Health Insurance Act 1973 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X (QAA No. 4/2008) (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973

DECLARATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY

UNDER SECTION 124X

QAA No. 4/2008

I, Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, under Section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):

1. DECLARE the Activity described in the Schedule to this declaration (the Activity) to be a quality assurance activity to which Part VC of the Act applies, being satisfied in relation to the Activity that:

(i)the organisation engaging in the Activity is authorised to do so by an educational institution and an association of health professionals; and

(ii)it is in the public interest that Part VC of the Act apply to the Activity having regard to the criteria prescribed in regulations 23C to 23G (inclusive) of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975.

Nicola Roxon…………………………………………………………………

Minister for Health and Ageing

Dated:         15      /  9    / 2008        

SCHEDULE

QAA No. 4/2008

DECLARED QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES TO WHICH PART VC OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 APPLIES

Item   Description of Quality Assurance Activity

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1.         Organisation engaging in activity:     The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

Title:   The Australian and New Zealand Tripartate Anaesthetic Data Committee Incident Recording and Reporting Program.

Description:   This Program will provide an enduring capability to capture, analyse and disseminate information regarding anaesthetic incidents in Australia and New Zealand.  This will make anaesthetists aware of new problems associated with drugs, equipment or changes in clinical practice.  This will help to prevent incidents recurring by working as an early warning system for practitioners.  The program will also promote awareness of the current incident knowledge base.