Schedule 12 Amendment of private hospitals and day procedure centres legislation
(Section 3)
12.1 Private Hospitals Regulation 1996
[1] Clause 7 Applications for licences
Omit “$775” from clause 7 (b). Insert instead “$5,320”.
[2] Clause 9 Annual licence fees
Omit the Table to the clause. Insert instead:
Table
Column 1
Column 2
Number of persons licensed to be accommodated
Licence fee
$Fewer than 51
4,690
51–75
5,940
76–100
7,190
101–150
9,690
151–200
10,940
201 or more
12,190
[3] Clause 10 Transfer of licence
Omit “$775” from clause 10 (b). Insert instead “$2,940”.
The proposed amendments in Schedule 12.1 increase licence fees for private hospitals, being application fees for licences, annual licence fees and application fees for the transfer of licences, so that the fees apply on a full cost recovery basis.The 8-level range of fees in respect of the number of persons licensed to be accommodated in a private hospital has been altered to a 6-level range.
12.2 Day Procedure Centres Regulation 1996
[1] Clause 7 Applications for licences
Omit “$775” from clause 7 (b). Insert instead “$5,320”.
[2] Clause 9 Annual licence fees
Omit “$1,415”. Insert instead “$4,690”.
[3] Clause 10 Transfer of licence
Omit “$775” from clause 10 (b). Insert instead “$2,940”.
The proposed amendments in Schedule 12.2 increase fees for day procedure centres, being application fees for licences, annual licence fees and application fees for the transfer of licences, so that the fees apply on a full cost recovery basis.