Private Health Facilities Act 1999
sec.77Surrender of licences
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sec.77 Surrender of licences
A licensee may surrender a licence by giving the chief health officer written notice of the surrender. The surrender of the licence takes effect— 30 days after the day the notice is given to the chief health officer; or if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day. If the licence is surrendered, the person who held the licence must, within 7 days after the surrender takes effect, return the licence to the chief health officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —10 penalty units. (sec.77-ssec.1) A licensee may surrender a licence by giving the chief health officer written notice of the surrender. (sec.77-ssec.2) The surrender of the licence takes effect— 30 days after the day the notice is given to the chief health officer; or if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day. (sec.77-ssec.3) If the licence is surrendered, the person who held the licence must, within 7 days after the surrender takes effect, return the licence to the chief health officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —10 penalty units.
- (a) 30 days after the day the notice is given to the chief health officer; or
- (b) if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day.