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9 Useful Documents and Links

Fundamental requirements are contained in the following (click on link to make a purchase or to access):

Legislation

• Financial Management Act 1994
• Health Services Act 1988
• Borrowing and Investment Powers Act
• Other Health Legislation
• Charities Act 1978 (Vic) - Guidelines

Accounting Organisations / Standards

• Australian Accounting Standards Board
• International Federation of Accountants

Other Reporting Documentation

• Australian Healthcare Agreement
• National Health Data Dictionary
• Commonwealth/State Highly Specialised Drugs Program Guidelines
  (Agreed Prices, Auditing, Certification, Claiming Procedures)
• DTF - Financial Reporting Directions
• Pharmaceutical Reform in Victoria's Public Hospitals
  (Co-Payments, Waiving the patient co-payment, The PBS Safety Net)
• Treasury Corporation Victoria

DHS Requirements

• Borrowing Guidelines for Public Hospitals & Community Health Centres
• Public Hospitals and Mental Health Services Policy and Funding Guidelines
• Fees and Charges for Acute Health Services in Victoria
  A Handbook for Public Hospitals (The Fees Manual)
• Department of Human Services Taxation Compliance: Committee Members and Withholding Tax - Version: 0.5, 3 August 2004 (PDF File 185KB)
• Procurement Guidelines for Victorian Public Hospitals and Health Services

Other Financial Reporting

• Post Acute Care Program

Other Relevant Organisations

• VHA
• AHSFMA
• Dept of Treasury and Finance
• Financial Management Knowledge Centre
  (User ID and Password required)
• Victorian Hospital OH&S
• Health Supply Chain Reform Taskforce
• Health Purchasing Victoria - Board Appointments
• Specific Purpose Funds - Guidelines for Victoria's Public Hospitals
• Rights of Private Practice within the Victorian Public Health System

Health Budget & Statistics

• Budget Information Kit - Department of Human Services
• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
• NSW Benchmarking
• Veterans - Care in Victoria

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