Standards of construction, facilities and equipment
89A Standards of construction, facilities and equipment
The
Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, establish standards of construction, facilities and equipment for premises for the purposes of this Part.
In establishing standards under subsection (1) the Minister should consider any relevant codes, standards and guidelines.
A notice published by the Minister under subsection (1)—
may adopt, wholly or partially and with or without modification a code, standard, guideline or other document prepared or published by a body referred to in the notice (as in force at a particular time or from time to time); and
may be of general or limited application.
Standards established under subsection (1) do not apply to a declared day hospital except—
in relation to the alteration or extension of the premises of the declared day hospital after the prescribed date; or
where there is a change in the health services provided at the declared day hospital after the prescribed date.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed date
). Made under this Act:
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