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Appendices<br />

Statement of Fees and Charging Rates<br />

West Gippsland Healthcare Group charges fees in accordance<br />

with Department of Human Services Victoria directives issued<br />

under Regulation 8 of the Hospital and Charities (Fees)<br />

Regulations 1986, as amended.<br />

Freedom of In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

The Freedom of In<strong>for</strong>mation officer is the Manager, Health<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation Services, with final approval by the Director of<br />

Medical Services. Consumers wishing to access documents may<br />

contact the Freedom of In<strong>for</strong>mation officer on 03 5623 0611<br />

and access details will be provided. During the 2005/06 year,<br />

74 requests <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation under the regulations of the<br />

Freedom of In<strong>for</strong>mation Act 1982 were received. Access was<br />

granted in full to 61 applicants and the average processing<br />

time was 13.8 days.<br />

<strong>Building</strong> Maintenance<br />

West Gippsland Healthcare Group complies with the <strong>Building</strong><br />

Act 1993 which encompasses the <strong>Building</strong> Code of Australia<br />

and Standards <strong>for</strong> Publicly Owned <strong>Building</strong>s November 1994.<br />

<strong>Building</strong>s<br />

<strong>Building</strong>s certified <strong>for</strong> approval 3<br />

Constructions subject to mandatory inspections 3<br />

Certificate of final inspection 3<br />

Maintenance<br />

Notices <strong>for</strong> urgent rectification, attention<br />

or major expenditure were received<br />

Nil<br />

All renovations to existing buildings comply<br />

with regulations and standards including<br />

the <strong>Building</strong> Code of Australia<br />

Yes<br />

Orders to cease occupancy<br />

Nil<br />

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest<br />

All necessary declarations have been completed.<br />

The in<strong>for</strong>mation requirements listed in the Directions of the<br />

Minister <strong>for</strong> Finance Part 9.1.3 (iv) has been prepared and<br />

is available to the relevant Minister, Member of Parliament<br />

and the public on request.<br />

Overseas Travel<br />

No occasions of overseas travel were taken.<br />

Competitive Neutrality<br />

It is Government policy that the costing policies of publicly<br />

funded organisations should reflect any competitive advantage<br />

available to the private sector. During 2005/06 all competitive<br />

neutrality requirements were met.<br />

Consultants<br />

There were two consultancies over $100,000. Consultancies<br />

are listed on page 74 of this report.<br />

Con<strong>for</strong>mity<br />

All renovations to existing buildings con<strong>for</strong>m to the <strong>Building</strong><br />

Act 1993. All existing buildings comply with regulations in<br />

<strong>for</strong>ce at the time of construction. There are no orders to cease<br />

occupancy or to undertake urgent works. All sites are subject to<br />

a Fire Safety Audit and Risk Assessment according to revised<br />

standards as directed by the Department of Human Services.<br />

Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001<br />

WGHG is committed to the principles of this Act and has<br />

policies and procedures in place to enable full compliance.<br />

The Act is designed to protect people who disclose in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

about serious wrongdoings within the Victorian Public Sector<br />

and to provide a framework <strong>for</strong> the investigation of these<br />

matters. A copy of the Act and a summary of its provisions<br />

is available <strong>for</strong> inspection at the office of the Chief Executive<br />

Officer. Disclosures made under this policy will be investigated<br />

swiftly, professionally and discretely. No disclosures under the<br />

Act were received during 2005/06.<br />

Disclosure may be made to:<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

West Gippsland Healthcare Group<br />

Landsborough Street, Warragul 3820<br />

Phone: 56230631, Fax: 56230896<br />

e-mail: info@wghg.com.au<br />

or<br />

President<br />

Board of Directors<br />

West Gippsland Healthcare Group<br />

Landsborough Street, Warragul 3820<br />

Phone: 56230631, Fax: 56230896<br />

e-mail: info@wghg.com.au<br />

or<br />

The Ombudsman<br />

Level 22, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne<br />

Phone (03) 9613 6222<br />

Fax (03) 9614 0246<br />

Toll Free: 1800 806 314<br />

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