67Licensing of premises

67 Licensing of premises occupier of premises includes a person who occupies or has control of the premises, whether or not the person is the owner of the premises. (2) The occupier of premises must not permit electroconvulsive therapy to be performed on the premises unless the premises are licensed under this Division. (3) The occupier of premises may apply to the CEO for a licence to permit electroconvulsive therapy to be performed on the premises.

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 67 (4) An application for a licence is to be: (b) accompanied by the specified fee. (5) The CEO must consider an application and may grant, or refuse to grant, the licence. (6) In determining an application under this section, the CEO is to take into account the recommendations of the Chief Health Officer regarding: (a) the suitability of the applicant to hold a licence; and (b) the suitability of the premises; and (c) whether the equipment to be used in performing electroconvulsive therapy complies with the prescribed standards and conditions; and (d) the qualifications of persons who are to perform electroconvulsive therapy on the premises; and (e) any conditions to be specified in the licence; and (f) how long the licence should remain in force.