34AHow this Part applies to partnerships

#### 34A How this Part applies to partnerships (1) A partnership may apply for approval as, or for renewal of approval as, a rehabilitation program provider as if the partnership were a person. (2) If the partnership so applies, this Part applies subject to the changes set out in subsections (3), (4), (5) and (6), to and in relation to: (a) that application; and (b) if the application is approved—the operations of the partnership as a rehabilitation program provider. (3) If this Part would otherwise require or permit something to be done by the partnership in relation to its application for approval or renewal of approval as, or its operation as, a rehabilitation program provider, the thing may be done by one or more of the partners on behalf of the partnership. (4) If, under this Part, a document is given, in accordance with section 28A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, to a partner of a partnership in relation to its application for approval or renewal of approval as, or its operation as, a rehabilitation program provider, the document is taken to have been given to the partnership. (5) An obligation that would otherwise be imposed upon a partnership in relation to its application for approval or renewal of approval as, or its operation as, a rehabilitation program provider by a provision of this Part: (a) is imposed on each partner instead; but (b) may be discharged by any of the partners. (6) The partners are jointly and severally liable to pay any fee that would otherwise be payable by the partnership under a provision of this Part in relation to its application for approval or renewal of approval as, or its operation as, a rehabilitation program provider. (7) For the purposes of this Part, a change in the composition of a partnership does not affect the continuity of the partnership: (a) as an applicant for approval or renewal of approval as a rehabilitation program provider; or (b) as a provider of rehabilitation programs.