National Security (Medical Equipment) Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1946. No. 67.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1943.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1943.

Dated this third day of April, 1946.

HENRY

Governor-General.

By His Royal Highness’s Command,

J. M. FRASER

for and on behalf of the Minister

of State for Defence.

 

Amendments of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the eighth day of April, 1946.

Amendment of title.

2. The title to the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Co-ordination and”.

Citation.

3. Regulation 1 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Co-ordination and”.

4. Regulation 2 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Administration.

“2. These Regulations shall be administered by the Minister of State for Health.”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 4th April, 1946.

† Statutory Rules 1943, No. 51, as amended by Statutory Rules, 1943, No. 204; 1944, Nos. 24, 67 and 165; and 1945, No. 47.

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Repeal and saving.

5. Regulation 3 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulations (2.) to (7.) (both inclusive) and sub-regulations (9.), (11.) and (12.); and

(b) by inserting in sub-regulation (8.), after the word “shall”, the words “, subject to these Regulations,”.

Parts.

6. Regulation 4 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words—

“Part II.—Medical Co-ordination and Equipment Control Committees

“Part III.—Service in Citizen Forces or Emergency Medical Service

“Part IV.—The Emergency Medical Service.

“Part V.—Provisions relating to Hospitals.”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“Part II.—Medical Equipment Control Committee.”.

Definitions.

7. Regulation 5 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from the definition of “authorized person” in sub-regulation (1.) the words “of the Central Committee, of a State Committee or of the Medical Equipment Control Committee”;

(b) by omitting from that sub-regulation the definitions of “medical personnel”, “State Committee” and “the Central Committee”;

(c) by omitting the definition of “the Chairman” and inserting in its stead the following definition:—

“the Chairman means the Chairman of the Committee and includes the Deputy Chairman of the Committee while acting as Chairman in accordance with these Regulations;”;

(d) by omitting the definition of “the Emergency Medical Service”; and

(e) by inserting after that definition the following definition:—

“‘the Committee’ means the Medical Equipment Control Committee;”.

Heading to Part II.

8. The heading to Part II. of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Co-ordination and Equipment Committees” and inserting in their stead the words “Equipment Control Committee”.

Repeal of regulation 6.

9. Regulation 6 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is repealed.

Medical Equipment Control-Committee.

10. Regulation 7 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (f) of sub-regulation (1.).

Repeal of regulation 8

11. Regulation 8 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is repealed.


12. Regulation 9 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Deputy Chairman of the Committee.

“9. The Deputy Chairman of the Committee shall act as Chairman whenever so directed in writing by the Chairman, or whenever the Chairman is unable, owing to illness or any other reason, to perform the duties of that office, and while so acting, shall have, and may exercise and perform, all the powers and functions of the Chairman under these Regulations.”.

Meetings of the Committee.

13. Regulation 10 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended—

(a.) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “any of the Committees mentioned in regulations 6, 7 and 8 of these Regulations” and inserting in their stead the words “the Committee”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the word “Central” (wherever occurring);

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “a committee” and inserting in their stead the words “the Committee”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “a committee” and inserting in their stead the words “the Committee”.

Quorum of the Committee.

14. Regulation 11 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “any of the Committees mentioned in regulations 6, 7 and 8 of these Regulations” and paragraph (a) and inserting in their stead the words “the Committee—

(a) three members shall form a quorum;”.

Repeal of regulation 12.

15. Regulation 12 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is repealed.

Functions of Medical Equipment Control Committee.

16. Regulation 13 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2.) the words “of the Central Committee”.

Repeal of regulations 14 to 16.

17. Regulations 14, 15 and 16 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations are repealed.

Officers of the Committee.

18. Regulation 17 of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Central Committee, the Medical Equipment Control Committee and the State Committees” and inserting in their stead the word “Committee”.

Repeal of regulations 18 to 22.

19. Regulations 18 to 22 (both inclusive) of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations are repealed.

Repeal of Parts III. to V.

20. Part III., Part IV. And Part V. of the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations are repealed.


Control of Medical Equipment.

21.—(1.) Regulation 42 of the National Security (Medical Coordination and Equipment) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “of the Central Committee” (wherever occurring).

(2.) The Control of Medical Equipment Order, as amended to the date of this regulation, shall continue in force as if it had been made by the Chairman of the Medical Equipment Control Committee under regulation 42 of the National Security (Medical Equipment) Regulations, and may be revoked, amended or varied accordingly.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

 

Overview

Statutory Rules 1946 No. 67, made under the National Security Act 1939-1943, amends the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations to streamline and refocus the administration of medical equipment and coordination during a period of national security concern. Enacted by the Governor-General on advice from the Federal Executive Council, the regulations were designed to address the evolving needs of medical coordination and equipment management in a post-war context. The policy objective was to ensure efficient and effective management of medical resources by consolidating control under a single entity, the Medical Equipment Control Committee, thus enhancing coordination and reducing bureaucratic overlap. The regulations, effective from April 8, 1946, reflect a shift in administrative responsibility from multiple committees to a singular focus on medical equipment control. This change was achieved through a series of amendments, including the repeal of various subsections and parts of the original regulations, and the introduction of new definitions and structural changes. The streamlined approach aimed to ensure that the administration of medical equipment was both responsive and aligned with the overarching goals of national security during a time of transition.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1946, No. 67, made under the National Security Act 1939-1943, amend the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations, primarily by restructuring the administration and focus of the medical equipment control framework. These Regulations, which came into effect on April 8, 1946, shift the administration of medical equipment coordination from the broader medical coordination and equipment framework to a more specific focus on medical equipment control, overseen by the Minister of State for Health. The title of the Regulations is amended to reflect this change, and several sections are repealed to align with the new focus on equipment control. The Regulations are applicable nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia and are designed to streamline and centralise the control of medical equipment, removing the previous layers of coordination and committee structures that were no longer necessary. The Medical Equipment Control Committee, now the sole focus of these Regulations, is tasked with the control and administration of medical equipment, with the Deputy Chairman having the authority to act as Chairman in certain circumstances.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1943, effective from 8 April 1946, amend the National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations. The title of these regulations is amended by removing the words "Co-ordination and" (section 2). The administration of these regulations is transferred to the Minister of State for Health (section 4). Several sub-regulations and definitions are omitted or modified, such as the definitions of "authorized person," "medical personnel," "State Committee," and "the Central Committee" (sections 5 and 7). The structure of the regulations is also changed, with Parts II to V being repealed and reorganised (sections 5, 6, 20). The Medical Equipment Control Committee is now solely responsible for the control of medical equipment, and its functions are revised accordingly (sections 16, 21). These Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. They require the Medical Equipment Control Committee to be administered by the Minister of State for Health (section 4). The Committee must consist of at least three members to form a quorum (section 14). The Deputy Chairman can act as Chairman under certain conditions, having all the powers and functions of the Chairman (section 9). The Committee must manage and control medical equipment as per the amended regulations (section 21). Breaches of these Regulations can lead to civil or criminal consequences, although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text. Typically, under the National Security Act 1939-1943, penalties for non-compliance could range from fines to imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The maximum penalties for offences under such acts can vary, often aligning with the penalties stipulated in the primary Act or other relevant legislation.

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