Clause 14

The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, appoint one or more Medifund committees comprising such persons appointed by the Minister to consider and approve applications from eligible patients in approved institutions and to administer payments out of their Medifund Accounts.

The order under subsection (1) shall designate the approved institutions and the classes of eligible patients in relation to which a Medifund committee may approve applications under section 15 and exercise any other powers or duties under this Part.

A Medifund committee may sue or be sued in the name by which it is described in an order under subsection (1).