to move—

That the House:

(1)

condemns the decision by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to charge private hospitals for the supply of blood and blood products; and

(2)

expresses its concern that:

(a)

this decision to turn the supply of blood and blood products into a State money-making enterprise will deter all those who voluntarily donate blood; and

(b)

any extra charge to private patients will result in an extra burden on the public health service in NSW which is already unable to cope with demand.