Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.58Decision whether to change licence
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sec.58 Decision whether to change licence
The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. The chief health officer may decide to 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). under the changed licence, the facility, and the provision of health services 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 give the licensee a written notice (a change notice ) stating the decision. 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 change to the licence takes effect on the day the change notice is given to the licensee. (sec.58-ssec.1) The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. (sec.58-ssec.2) The chief health officer may decide to 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). under the changed licence, the facility, and the provision of health services at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards. (sec.58-ssec.3) If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the licensee a written notice (a change notice ) stating the decision. (sec.58-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. (sec.58-ssec.5) A change to the licence takes effect on the day the change notice is given to the licensee.
- (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) under the changed licence, the facility, and the provision of health services at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards.