Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.19Decision about application for an approval
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sec.19 Decision about application for an approval
The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. The chief health officer may grant an application for an approval only if the chief health officer is satisfied— the applicant is a suitable person to hold the approval applied for; and See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders). the proposed facility, and the health services proposed to be provided at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards. If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately issue the approval to the applicant. If the chief health officer decides to refuse the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the applicant an information notice about the decision. See schedule 3 (Dictionary). (sec.19-ssec.1) The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. (sec.19-ssec.2) The chief health officer may grant an application for an approval only if the chief health officer is satisfied— the applicant is a suitable person to hold the approval applied for; and See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders). the proposed facility, and the health services proposed to be provided at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards. (sec.19-ssec.3) If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately issue the approval to the applicant. (sec.19-ssec.4) If the chief health officer decides to refuse the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the applicant an information notice about the decision. See schedule 3 (Dictionary).
- (a) the applicant is a suitable person to hold the approval applied for; and Editor’s note— See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders).
- (b) the proposed facility, and the health services proposed to be provided at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards.