52Improvement notices

#### 52 Improvement notices 52 Improvement notices > > (1) An authorised officer may give an improvement notice to a licensee of a private health facility requiring the licensee to take the action specified in the notice within the period (if any) specified in the notice for the purpose of ensuring that the licensee complies with this Act, the regulations or a licence condition. > > > (2) An authorised officer may amend or revoke an improvement notice in the same manner that the authorised officer may give the notice. > > > (3) A licensee given an improvement notice is liable for any reasonable costs incurred in complying with the notice. > > > (4) An improvement notice is to be given in writing either personally or by post. > > > (5) The licensee of a private health facility may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of a decision of an authorised officer to give, amend or revoke an improvement notice in respect of the facility. > > > (6) The lodging of an application for an administrative review does not, except to the extent that the Civil and Administrative Tribunal otherwise directs, operate to stay action on the decision that is the subject of the decision. > > > (7) A person who is given an improvement notice under this section must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the notice. > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (7)): 200 penalty units. > > **s 52:** Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.119 \[3\] \[4\].