30Notice of change of proprietor of an approved nursing home etc.

30 Notice of change of proprietor of an approved nursing home etc.

(1) Where a person who is the proprietor of an approved nursing home is about to cease to be the proprietor of the nursing home and another person is about to become the proprietor of the nursing home, that other person shall, if it is practicable to do so, by notice in writing, notify the Minister accordingly not later than 1 month before so becoming the proprietor of the nursing home.

Penalty: $40.

(1A) Where a person who is the proprietor of an approved nursing home ceases to be the proprietor of the nursing home and another person becomes the proprietor of the nursing home, that other person shall, by notice in writing, notify the Minister accordingly immediately after he or she becomes the proprietor of the nursing home.

Penalty: $40.

(2) If the proprietor of an approved nursing home dies, the legal personal representative of the deceased proprietor shall, by notice in writing, notify the Minister forthwith.

Penalty: $40.

(3) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.