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1205 Department of Health [II]

Date Range:2011 - 2021

Description

The Department of Health [11] was formed in 2011 and, whilst it remained unchanged following the 2020 Legislative Assembly election, restructuring was being undertaken.
The department manages 6 divisions: Top End Health Service; Central Australia Health Service; Public Health and Clinical Excellence; Office of the Chief Executive; Finance Support Services; Health System Policy and Strategy. The Top End Health Service and the Central Australia Health Service were established by statutory authority in 2014 under the Health Services Act 2014.
The Top End Health Service includes responsibility for Darwin urban and rural region, East Arnhem Region and Katherine Region inclusive of hospitals.
The Central Australia Health Service includes responsibility for Alice Springs urban and rural region and Barkly region inclusive of hospitals.
In collaboration with the Australian Government, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre located at Darwin Hospital works to enable the reception and management of local, national and international victims of disaster.
The Department of Health [11] was amalgamated with Central Australia Health Service and the Top End Health Service to form NT Health in 2021.

Creation

Administrative Arrangements Order Gazette S69 1/01/2011

Portfolio Controlling

Minister for Health Gazette S69 1/01/2011

Function/Interest

Northern Territory Health system

Abolition

Administrative arrangements

Legislation

Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017 and regulations; Cancer (Registration) Act 2009 and regulations; Carers Recognition Act 2006; Disability Services Act 1993; Emergency Medical Operations Act 1973; Food Act 2004 and regulations; Health Practitioner Regulation (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2010; Health Practitioners Act 2004 (except part 3); Health Services Act 1982 and regulations; Medical Services Act 1982 and by-laws; Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 and regulations; Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 (except part 15) and regulations; National Disability Insurance Scheme Authorisations Act 2019; National Health Funding Pool and Administration (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2012; Notifiable Diseases Act 1981; Private Hospitals Act 1981; Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 and regulations; Radiation Protection Act 2004 and regulations; Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Act 2017; Tobacco Control Act 2002 (except licensing provisions) and regulations; Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979; Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act 2005 and regulations; Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 (sections 46, 49(3) and 50(2))

Organisations

PeriodTitleGroup Id
2011 - 2021Northern Territory of Australia2

Subordinate Agencies

Date RangeTitleAgency Id
2013 - ctNorthern Territory Nursing and Midwifery Office/Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office1265

Related Agencies

Date RangeTitleRelationshipAgency Id
2014 - 2021Top End Health ServiceRelated1283