Agency:
Flinders Public Hospitals District Board
Agency Number:
Start Date:
26 Mar 1959
End Date:
03 Jun 1987
Description:
The order in Council creating the District was never gazetted, so the only guide to the date of its establishment is the gazettal of the election of Board members. The small population of the municipality was always a problem and on 3 June 1987 Flinders Island became part of the Launceston Public Hospitals District (SR1987/123).~
Legislation Administered:
Hospitals Act 1918
Legislation Creating:
Hospitals Act 1918 (9 Geo. V No.70) (see FUNCTION above for an explanation)
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlled Agencies:
| Flinders District Hospital (TA467) | 01 Jan 1942 | 31 Dec 1981 |
Controlling Agencies:
| Department of Health Services (TA23) | 01 Aug 1956 | 17 Jul 1989 |
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 |