Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Health Services Performance Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The purpose of this Act is to amend the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 to require the reporting of data relating to the performance of health services.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   21 Feb 2023

2. First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   8 Mar 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   8 Mar 2023 · Source

4. Bill lapsed — Legislative Council

   3 Nov 2026

5. Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed

   Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source

   Lapsed

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Spend 3% of existing health and health infrastructure budget on community health services · Victorian Greens · 14 Sept 2026
• Expand and upgrade Mildura Base Public Hospital · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 June 2026
• Invest $40 million to establish a Victorian Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 6 Sept 2026
• Invest $132 million in a Mental Health Early Access Plan · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 July 2026
• Incorporate accommodation for health workers into new regional hospital developments · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 6 Sept 2026