Part 9– Notice of Matters Affection Approval of Premises

Part 9 – Notice of Matters Affection Approval of Premises

9.1 The Authority undertakes to notify the Manager Pathology if any of the following circumstances occur:

(i) the approved premises or any part of the approved premises ceases to comply with the accreditation materials set out in Schedule 1 of the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories – Approval) Principles 2002, as in force from time to time, identified by either the Authority or an independent body;

(ii) where the approved premises comprise or include a laboratory that was a State accredited laboratory when the Minister approved it as an accredited pathology laboratory under subsection 23DN(1) of the Act, the laboratory ceases to be a State accredited laboratory;

(iii) there is a change to the proprietor of the approved premises;

(iv) any part of the approved premises ceases to be operative;

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(v) the Authority acquires, or commences to operate from, any premises additional to or in substitution for the approved premises;

(vi) there is a change in the name of the Authority;

(vii) there is a change in the Approved Pathology Practitioners, or senior scientist responsible for any services performed in the premises, employed by the Authority;

(viii) there is a change in the Authority’s address;

(ix) there is a change in the address of the approved premises or any part of the premises;

(x) there has been a change in the directors, officers or principal shareholders of the Authority.