Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011 (TAS)
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Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011 (TAS)
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The parties involved in the Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011 were the Governor of Tasmania, acting on the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Council of Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity. The dispute related to the amendment of membership of the Council, specifically changing the names of certain bodies and nominating new bodies in their place. The matter was addressed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of the Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994.
The court was required to decide whether the changes to the membership of the Council were appropriate and aligned with the objectives of the Act. The changes involved substituting the names of two bodies, the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Australian College of Paediatricians nominated by the Tasmanian Branch of that College, with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Paediatrics and Child Health Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians nominated by the Tasmanian State Committee of that Division.
The court determined that the amendments to the membership of the Council were appropriate and necessary to reflect the current names and structures of the relevant professional bodies. The court found that the changes aligned with the objectives of the Act, which is to improve the quality of care and reduce mortality and morbidity in obstetric and paediatric services. The court approved the amendments, which were subsequently made effective by the Governor.
The final orders included the amendment of the membership of the Council as set out in the order, with the changes taking effect from the date of notification in the Gazette. The order was administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, ensuring that the revised membership of the Council would be in place to fulfill its role under the Act.
The court was required to decide whether the changes to the membership of the Council were appropriate and aligned with the objectives of the Act. The changes involved substituting the names of two bodies, the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Australian College of Paediatricians nominated by the Tasmanian Branch of that College, with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Paediatrics and Child Health Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians nominated by the Tasmanian State Committee of that Division.
The court determined that the amendments to the membership of the Council were appropriate and necessary to reflect the current names and structures of the relevant professional bodies. The court found that the changes aligned with the objectives of the Act, which is to improve the quality of care and reduce mortality and morbidity in obstetric and paediatric services. The court approved the amendments, which were subsequently made effective by the Governor.
The final orders included the amendment of the membership of the Council as set out in the order, with the changes taking effect from the date of notification in the Gazette. The order was administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, ensuring that the revised membership of the Council would be in place to fulfill its role under the Act.
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