Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.53Decision about application for renewal
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sec.53 Decision about application for renewal
The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. The chief health officer may grant the application only if the chief health officer is satisfied— the licensee is a suitable person to continue to hold the licence; and See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders). the private health facility to which the licence relates, and the health services provided at the facility, comply with the relevant standards. If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately issue a new licence to the licensee. If the chief health officer decides to refuse the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the licensee an information notice about the decision. (sec.53-ssec.1) The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. (sec.53-ssec.2) The chief health officer may grant the application only if the chief health officer is satisfied— the licensee is a suitable person to continue to hold the licence; and See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders). the private health facility to which the licence relates, and the health services provided at the facility, comply with the relevant standards. (sec.53-ssec.3) If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately issue a new licence to the licensee. (sec.53-ssec.4) If the chief health officer decides to refuse the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the licensee an information notice about the decision.
- (a) the licensee is a suitable person to continue to hold the licence; and Editor’s note— See part 4 (Suitability of persons to be authority holders).
- (b) the private health facility to which the licence relates, and the health services provided at the facility, comply with the relevant standards.