Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 1) - REG 83

(1)     The Minister may, on application—

        (a)     register a building as a private hospital or renew its registration; or

        (b)     refuse to register a building as a private hospital or refuse to renew its registration.

(2)     A certificate is subject to any conditions set out in the certificate about—

        (a)     the kind of patients that may be treated at the hospital; and

        (b)     the maximum number of patients that may stay in the hospital at a time; and

        (c)     the number of registered nurses employed at the hospital; and

        (d)     the term for which registration is granted.

(3)     A building may only be registered as a private hospital for the treatment of surgical cases if it contains an operating theatre approved by the chief health officer.