23DZZIApplication of this Division to partnerships

23DZZI Application of this Division to partnerships

(1) Where a partnership, rather than a person or government agency, is in effective control of: (a) diagnostic imaging premises, whether or not the holder of an estate or interest in the premises; and (b) the use of the diagnostic imaging equipment used at the premises; and (c) the employment of staff (including medical practitioners) connected with the premises; each partner in the partnership is taken to be a proprietor of the premises for the purposes of this Division. (2) Where a partnership, rather than a person or government agency, is in effective control of: (a) a base for mobile diagnostic imaging equipment, whether or not the holder of an estate or interest in the base; and (b) the use of diagnostic imaging equipment ordinarily located at the base when not in use; and (c) the employment of staff (including medical practitioners) connected with the base; each partner in the partnership is taken to be a proprietor of the premises for the purposes of this Division. (3) However: (a) an obligation under this Division, although imposed on each partner in the partnership, may be discharged by any of them; and (b) a right under this Division, if exercised by one of the partners in the partnership, is taken to have been exercised on behalf of all of them; and (c) no more than one partner may be punished for one offence under this Part. (4) In this section:

employment has the same meaning as in section 23DZO.

government agency has the same meaning as in section 23DZO.