Mental Health Act 2015

On application under section 225, the Minister may issue a licence if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

the applicant is an eligible person; and

the applicant complies with, and is likely to continue to comply with, the requirements of this Act; and

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the premises where the facility is to be operated are suitable premises for the operation of a private psychiatric facility.

A licence must include a condition—

about the maximum number of people for whom treatment, care or support may be provided at the licensed premises; and

that a licensee must comply with a guideline under section 198A that applies to the licensed premises.

A licence may also include conditions about the following:

the minimum number of staff to be employed at the licensed premises;

the qualifications of the staff;

the treatment, care or support that may be provided at the licensed premises;

the health and safety of people at the licensed premises;

the insurance to be carried by the licensee against any liability arising from the operation of a private psychiatric facility at the licensed premises;

the recreational and educational facilities to be provided at the licensed premises;

the management of the licensed premises;

the keeping of records about the licensed premises and any person who is treated in or from the premises;

anything else that the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds is appropriate.