South Australia
Inquiry into Palliative Care Bill 2021
A Bill For
An Act to provide for an inquiry into palliative care in South Australia to be conducted by the Health Performance Council, and for other purposes.

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Interpretation
4	Inquiry by Health Performance Council into palliative care in South Australia

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:
1—Short title
This Act may be cited as the Inquiry into Palliative Care Act 2021.
2—Commencement
	(1)	This Act comes into operation on 1 December 2023.
	(2)	Section 7(5) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1915 does not apply to this Act or a provision of this Act.
3—Interpretation
In this Act—
Health Performance Council means the Health Performance Council established under the Health Care Act 2008.
4—Inquiry by Health Performance Council into palliative care in South Australia
	(1)	The Health Performance Council must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the commencement of this section, undertake an inquiry into palliative care in South Australia.
	(2)	Sections 11(3) and (4) of the Health Care Act 2008 do not apply in relation to the inquiry under this section.
	(3)	The terms of reference for the inquiry are—
	(a)	to inquire into the provision of palliative care in South Australia; and
	(b)	to report on measures (if any) that should be implemented to strengthen the provision and availability of palliative care in South Australia to the extent that there is a gap or gaps in the provision of such services; and
	(c)	to inquire into, and make recommendations on, the amount of additional funding (if any) from all sources and services that would be reasonably necessary to ensure a world class palliative care system in South Australia; and
	(d)	to inquire into such other matters relating to palliative care as may be specified by the Minister.
	(4)	The Health Performance Council must, on completing the inquiry, prepare and deliver to the Minister a report on the inquiry (including details of any recommendations made in respect of the inquiry and containing any information required by the regulations).
	(5)	The Minister must, within 6 sitting days after receiving a report under subsection (4), cause a copy of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
	(6)	The Health Performance Council must complete the inquiry, and prepare and deliver the report to the Minister, not later than 12 months after the commencement of this section.