Agency:
Beaconsfield Public Hospitals District Board
Agency Number:
Start Date:
16 Dec 1949
End Date:
19 Jun 1990
Description:
To provide public hospital services in the Beaconsfield district. As an interim step in the re-organisation of the State's health services, the District Boards were replaced on 19 Jun 1990 by Regional Hospitals Boards. As part of this process Beaconsfield was absorbed into the Launceston District.
Legislation Administered:
Hospitals Act 1918
Legislation Creating:
Hospitals Act 1918 (9 Geo V No.70) (Order in Council 16 Dec 1949: TGG 21 Dec p.3237)
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlled Agencies:
Beaconsfield District Hospital (TA448) | 01 Jan 1890 | 31 Dec 1998 |
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Public Health (TA19) | 06 Jan 1904 | 01 Aug 1956 |
Department of Health Services (TA23) | 01 Aug 1956 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Department of Health (1) (TA770) | 17 Jul 1989 | 03 Feb 1993 |
Previous Agencies:
District Nursing Service (Bush Nursing Association) (TA1110) | 01 Jan 1922 | 31 Dec 1968 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Launceston Public Hospitals District Board (TA961) | 29 May 1919 | 01 Jul 1991 |