Cooperation with other persons
177 Cooperation with other persons
A registered provider must cooperate with any person who is performing functions, or exercising powers, under this Act.
The expression this Act (see section 7) includes:
legislative instruments made under this Act; and
the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to this Act.
A registered provider must cooperate with, and provide all reasonable facilities and assistance necessary to, any person who is undertaking activities mentioned in paragraph 131A(1)(c) of the National Health Reform Act 2011 in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the rules, for the purposes of the Pricing Authority performing the function mentioned in paragraph 131A(1)(a) of that Act.
Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), cooperating with a person includes providing access to any approved residential care home of the registered provider.
An entity contravenes this subsection if:
the entity is a registered provider; and
the entity fails to comply with subsections (1) or (2).
Civil penalty: 30 penalty units.
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