Part 4ANational Cervical Screening Programme
Review of NCSP and duty of Director-General to report
112PWork of review committee
Before beginning its review, the review committee must prepare a review plan.
In preparing its review plan, the review committee must—
- ensure that the plan—
- applies the focus referred to in section 112O(2); and
- takes into account the need for timeliness in the completion of the review; and
- applies the focus referred to in section 112O(2); and
- consult with interested parties about any significant issues that may warrant review, in relation to the operation of the NCSP or evaluation activities that have been, or are proposed to be, carried out; and
- following that consultation, determine—
- which issues are to be reviewed; and
- the expected date of completion of the review; and
- which issues are to be reviewed; and
- provide the review plan to the Minister for comment, and fully take into account any comments made by the Minister before finalising that plan.
After finalising the review plan, the review committee must conduct the review in accordance with that plan.
When making any recommendations resulting from its review, the review committee must take into account—
- the objectives of the NCSP; and
- the need for fiscal responsibility.
The review committee may, subject to any written direction by the Minister, regulate its own procedure.
Notes
- Section 112P: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 3).