AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ORDINANCE 1952

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 7 of 1952

	These amendments to the Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance give effect to the decision of Cabinet on 31st March, 1952, concerning the imposition of charges for inpatient and outpatient treatment at the Canberra Community Hospital.

	Provision is made for charges to be imposed in all cases, but the Minister has the power to remit charges for pensioners and persons deemed to be necessitous.

	In accordance with the Cabinet Decision power to make by-laws has been invested in the Minister.

	Other alterations are of an administrative nature only.