Building for a brighter future - GHA Central
Building for a brighter future - GHA Central
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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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