Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.65Decision about applications for approval of prescribed alterations
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sec.65 Decision about applications for approval of prescribed alterations
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 that, after making the prescribed alteration, the facility, and the provision of health services at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards. The chief health officer may grant the application on the condition in paragraph (a) or both of the following conditions— the licensee must give the chief health officer written notice of having made the prescribed alteration immediately after making the prescribed alteration; the licensee must not provide health services in the part of the facility affected by the prescribed alteration— unless the prescribed alteration has been made as specified in the application; and until the earlier of the following days— the day the chief health officer or an authorised person inspects the part of the facility affected by the prescribed alteration; the day that is 14 days after the notice under paragraph (a) is given. If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the licensee a written notice stating the decision. 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. If the chief health officer grants the application on a condition mentioned in subsection (3) , the licensee must not contravene the condition. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —50 penalty units. (sec.65-ssec.1) The chief health officer must consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. (sec.65-ssec.2) The chief health officer may grant the application only if the chief health officer is satisfied that, after making the prescribed alteration, the facility, and the provision of health services at the facility, will comply with the relevant standards. (sec.65-ssec.3) The chief health officer may grant the application on the condition in paragraph (a) or both of the following conditions— the licensee must give the chief health officer written notice of having made the prescribed alteration immediately after making the prescribed alteration; the licensee must not provide health services in the part of the facility affected by the prescribed alteration— unless the prescribed alteration has been made as specified in the application; and until the earlier of the following days— the day the chief health officer or an authorised person inspects the part of the facility affected by the prescribed alteration; the day that is 14 days after the notice under paragraph (a) is given. (sec.65-ssec.4) If the chief health officer decides to grant the application, the chief health officer must immediately give the licensee a written notice stating the decision. (sec.65-ssec.5) 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. (sec.65-ssec.6) If the chief health officer grants the application on a condition mentioned in subsection (3) , the licensee must not contravene the condition. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —50 penalty units.