Staffing and Governance Requirements for Private Health Facilities
Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
drug policy healthcare healthcare administration healthcare staffing organ donation patient care private health facilities public health
Introduced by: The Hon Courtney Houssos MLC (ALP); The Hon Ryan Park MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Emma Hurst AJP
“On behalf of the Animal Justice Party, I contribute to debate on the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. I support the provisions of the bill that open up the ability for private health facilities to operate under the supervision of a director of midwifery in order to facilitate the delivery of midwifery-led care models.”
Natalie Ward LIB
“On behalf of the Opposition, I contribute to debate on the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. I echo the point of view of the shadow Minister for Health in the other place, Kellie Sloane, and thank her for her stewardship of this portfolio. I give a particular shout‑out to Nick McNamara, who made an Olympic-level schedule to a miscellaneous bill.”
Amanda Cohn GRN
“The Greens also support the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. I take this opportunity to speak to some of the parts of the bill that make seemingly small changes to legislation but will have a really profound impact on the people who are impacted by them.”
John Ruddick LIBT
“The Libertarian Party opposes the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. Miscellaneous bills are taken in good faith and are understood by members of this Parliament to make very minor adjustments, such as correcting grammar, removing redundant provisions, cleaning up legislation or fixing what someone at the drafting office may have overlooked back in the day.”
Rod Roberts IND
“I do not oppose the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025, but I bring something to the attention of the House that I believe is an issue. It concerns schedule 4 [1] as well, but for completely different reasons to the Hon. John Ruddick. I do not object to any particular part of what the item aims to achieve, but I simply believe there is a flaw in the legislation.”
Rose Jackson ALP
“I thank the Hon. Emma Hurst, and I acknowledge the work of the birth trauma inquiry and her consistent advocacy for culturally safe and appropriate birthing facilities. An amendment contained within this bill will facilitate one of the outcomes of that inquiry. I know there is still a lot of work to do. I also thank the Hon. Natalie Ward, Dr Amanda Cohn, the Hon. John Ruddick and the Hon.”
News articles and press releases
Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025
Mr RYAN PARK, Minister for Health — 2025-05-14
The bill makes amendments to various pieces of legislation across the Health portfolio to ensure they remain fit for purpose and contemporary. I turn first to the amendments to the Health Services Act 1997, which is the piece of legislation that essentially establishes our New South Wales public health system. The bill makes two changes to this Act. First, the bill will require the board of each local health district [LHD] to have at least one member who identifies as an Aboriginal person. Currently, each local health district board must consist of a mix of members with skills, knowledge and expertise. Each board must also have at least one member with expertise in, knowledge of, or experience in Aboriginal health. However, importantly, they do not need to be an Aboriginal person.