COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
                                                     HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973
 
                                 DECLARATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY
                                                            UNDER SECTION 124X
                                                                   QAA No. 1/2010
 
 
I, NICOLA ROXON, Minister for Health and Ageing, under Section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act):
 
1.             DECLARE the Activity described in the Schedule to this declaration (the Activity) to be a  quality assurance activity to which Part VC of the Act applies being satisfied in relation to the Activity that:
(i)             the organisation engaging in the Activity is authorised to do so by an association of health professionals; and
(ii)           it is in the public interest that Part VC of the Act applies to the Activity having regard to the criteria prescribed in regulations 23C to 23G (inclusive) of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   ………………………………………………………………
                   Nicola Roxon
                   Minister for Health and Ageing
 
 
                   Dated:                   21/    5 /2010      
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
SCHEDULE
                                                                   QAA No. 1/2010
DECLARED QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY TO WHICH
PART VC OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 APPLIES
Item                                                                Description of Quality Assurance Activity
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1.         Organisation engaging in activity:     The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
 
Title:                                                    The National Breast Cancer Audit        
 
Description:                                        The National Breast Cancer Audit is a clinical audit which collects medical information about early breast cancer treatment, compares the performance of surgeons to quality thresholds and produces reports and papers that provide an evidence base for potential changes in treatment to improve patient outcomes.