Inspectors
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Minister may appoint suitable persons to be inspectors for the purposes of this section.
An inspector appointed under subsection (1) may, at any reasonable time, enter the premises of a private hospital and, while on the premises, may—
inspect the premises or any equipment or other thing on the premises; and
require any person to produce any documents or records; and
examine any documents or records and take extracts from, or make copies of, any of them.
A person must not refuse or fail to comply with a requirement made pursuant to this section.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person must not hinder or obstruct an inspector in the exercise by the inspector of the powers conferred by this section.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
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