16   Who constitutes the NSW Health Service?

The NSW Health Service consists of:

(a)  all persons employed under section 33 by each area health service, and

(b)  all persons employed under section 54 by each statutory health corporation, and

(c)  all persons employed as members of staff by each affiliated health organisation in relation to its recognised establishments and recognised services.

Note. The NSW Health Service is not part of the Public Service for the purposes of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.

Clause 1 (2) (b) of Part 2 of the Dictionary provides that a reference in this Act (however expressed) to the staff, assets, rights or liabilities of an affiliated health organisation in relation to its recognised establishments or recognised services is a reference to the staff, assets, rights or liabilities of the organisation relating solely or principally to the operation of the establishment or the provision of the service.