Maternity Act of 1922 (13 Geo v No. 22) (Qld)

HOSPITALS. 13 GEO. V., No. 22, 1922. Maternity Act. HOMES, WORKERS'. See LABOUR. ss, 1, 2. 10045 HOSPITALS. An Act to Make better Provision for the Establish- 13 Gee. V. No. 22. ment and Maintenance of Maternity Hospitals THE and Baby Clinics , and for other ancillary purposes. M M T AT ~ ER l N ~ IT ~ Y [ASSENTED TO 14TH OCTOBER, 1922.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : - 1. This Act may be cited as "The ~ . Maternity Act Short title. of 1922." 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise in- Interpreta- dicates, the following terms have the meanings set tion. against them respectively, that is to say- " Minister"-The Home Secretary or other Minister. Minister of the Crown charged for the time being with the administration of this Act; " Hospital "-A public hospital established under Ho.spital. *" The Hospitals Acts, 1847 to 1891" or any Act amending or in substitution for those Acts; "Committee"-The committee of, a hospital Committee. elected or appointed under *" The Hospitals Acts, 1847 to 1891 " or any Act amending or in substitution for those Acts; "District"-'Any part of the State constituted District. a District under and for the purposes of this Act; " Prescribed "-Prescribed by this Act; Prescribod. "Regulations"-Regulations made under the Regulations•. authority of this Act; "This Act"-This Act and all Orders in Council This Act. and rules and regulations made under the authority thereof. * 11 Vic. No. 59 and Amending ActR, 8upra, pages 951 et seq.

10046 ss. 3-5. HOSPITALS . .lvlatemity Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 22, Constitution 3. The Governor in Council may from time to of Districts. time, by Order in Council published in the Gazette, con- stitute any part of Queensland a District under and for the purposes of this Act, and may in like manner alter the boundaries of any District. Appoint. ment of officers. 4. (1.) The Governor in Council, upon the recom- mendation of the Public Service Commissioner, may from time to time appoint such medical officers, medical inspectors, nurses, and pther officers as are required for the effectual execution of this Act. Servicbs of (2.) The Minister, with the concurrence of the ~ ~~ ~rs of ]\finister of the department concerned, may from time to departments' time and at any time require any officer of any State department to make any inspection or valuation, or to prepare any plans, specifications, or estimates, or to perform any other duty which he deems necessary to assist the Minister or any committee in the performance of his or their powers and duties under this Act; and every such officer shall conform with such requirement. Establish- 5. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to G~~! r~~ ilent time establish in such place or places as may be deemed of hospitals, expedient within a District, whether in association with &c. and as part of a hospital established by the Government or the management whereof has been assumed by the Government or otherwise- (a) Maternity hospitals for the reception, care, and treatment of midwifery cases; (b) Hospitals for the treatment of diseases peculiar- to women; (c) Ante-natal and baby clinics; (d) Training schools for nurses in midwifery, in diseases peculiar to women, and in matters ante-natal and post-natal relating to mother- hood and infant life; and may equip, manage, maintain, and control the same. Existing (2.) All ante-natal and baby clinics established by clinics. the Minister before *this passing of this Act shall, subject ~! ~ ~t~ ~ to this Act, be and remain such clinics within the 8emble "the"] meaning and for the purposes of this Act. Bush nursing. (3.) The Governor in Council may make such provision as he deems expedient for the care, treatment, and nursing of mothers and infant life in remote places.

HOSPITALS. ss. 6,7. 10047 1922. Maternity Act. ---- -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - ~ - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. (1.) The committee of any hospital within a Establish- District, with the approval of the Governor in Council, me~ \ ~. _ may establish in association with and as part 'of such : : :; ital~\ y hospital- committees. (a) A maternity hospital for the reception, care, and treatment of midwifery cases; with which may be co-ordinated, if deemed ex- pedient, any ante-natal and baby clinic; (b) A hospital for the treatment of diseases peculiar to women ; and may equip, manage, maintain, and control the same. (2.) Such committee may from time to time add to, extend, or improve any hospital or the equipment thereof established under this section. (3.) Provided always that- (a) The site of every such hospital shall be approved by the Governor in Council; and (b) The necessary buildings and any additions, extensions, or improvements thereto shall be erected in accordance with plans and specifi- cations prepared by a State officer and approved by the Minister. (4.) In connection with any such hospital the capital Subsidy. cost of the purchase and erection or other acquirement of the necessary site and buildings and all necessary equipment thereof shall be defrayed by the Government; and toward the annual cost of the maintenance, manage- ment, and upkeep of any such hospital the Government may contribute such sums as are from time to time appropriated for the purpose. 7. The Governor in Council may from time to Power to time mtbke and promulgate rules and regulations for themakej . e :ff ectua 1 executI . On 0 f t b lI . S A ct an d t. h e 0 b ] ' ccts thereo f , regu atlOns. and without limiting the generality of the foregoing provision, for all or any of the purposes following : - (i.) The management of hospitals, clinics, training Manage. schools, and other institutions established ment. under this Act. (ii.) Authorising charges to be made and recovered Charges. in respect of patients treated in or in con- nection with any hospital established under this Act, and fixing such charges and pre- scribing the method of recovery thereof:

10048 ss. 1, 2. HOSPITALS.-INCOME TAX. Income Tax Act Amendment Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 32. Provided that no person shall be refused the benefits of an institution by reason of. inability to pay therefor. All such rules and regulations, upon being published in the Gazette, shall have the same effect as if they were. enacted in this Act, and shall be judicially noticed, and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatsoever. All such rules and regulations shall be laid before Parliament within fourteen days after the making thereof if Parliament is then in session, or if not, then within fourteen days after the commencement of the next session thereof. Expenses to 8. All expenses of carrying this Act into execution obfe mpaoindeyosut shall be paid out of moneys to be from time to time appropri- appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. ated. Annual 9. The Minister shall submit to the Governor in report. Council an annual report on the working and operation of this Act. Such report shall be laid before Parliament. INCOME TAX. 13NCoi.oo3. 2 v . . An Act to further Amend "The Income Tax Act THE INCO~ IE TAX ACT of 1902" in certain particulars. A~IENDMF.NT ACT OF 1922. [ASSENTED '1'0 18TH OCTOBER, 1922.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty,. by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled,. and by the authority of the same, as follows:- Short title 1. This Act may be cited as " The Income Tax Act ~ ~ l~ struction Amendment Act of 1922," and shall be read as one of Aot. with *" The Income Tax Act of 1902" and its several amendments (herein collectively referred to as the Principal Act). Amendmeni 2. The following amendments are made in section of s. 3. three of the Principal Act:- (1.) In the definition of "Agent," after the words "as agent" the words "and any person declared by the Commissioner to be an agent" are inserted. * 2 Edw. VII. No. 10 and Amending Acts, supra, pages 9379, 9568. and 9698. •