Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122:section:5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00122
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 4/54)
Character Range: 47872–50614

information relevant to an approved provider's status etc. when requested
 (1) The *Quality and Safety Commissioner may, at any time, request an approved provider to give the Commissioner such information, relevant to the approved provider's suitability to be a provider of *aged care, as is specified in the request. The request must be in writing.
 (1A) The *Quality and Safety Commissioner may, at any time, request an approved provider to give the Commissioner such information, relevant to the suitability of an individual who is one of the *key personnel of the provider to be involved in the provision of *aged care, as is specified in the request. The request must be in writing.
 (2) The approved provider must comply with a request made under subsection (1) or (1A) within 28 days after the request was made, or within such shorter period as is specified in the notice.
Note: Approved providers have a responsibility under Part 4.3 to comply with this obligation. Failure to comply with a responsibility can result in a sanction being imposed under Part 7B of the *Quality and Safety Commission Act.
 (3) An approved provider that is a *corporation commits an offence if it fails to comply with a request made under subsection (1) or (1A) within the period referred to in subsection (2).
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (3A) Strict liability applies to subsection (3).
 (4) A request made under subsection (1) or (1A) must contain a statement setting out the effect of subsections (2) and (3).

9‑3  Obligation to give information relevant to payments
 (1) The Secretary may, at any time, request an approved provider to give to the Secretary such information relating to payments made under this Act or the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 as is specified in the request. The request must be in writing.
 (2) The approved provider must comply with the request within 28 days after the request was made, or within such shorter period as is specified in the notice.
Note: Approved providers have a responsibility under Part 4.3 to comply with this obligation. Failure to comply with a responsibility can result in a sanction being imposed under Part 7B of the *Quality and Safety Commission Act.
 (3) The request must contain a statement setting out the effect of subsection (2).

9‑3A  Obligation to give information relating to refundable deposits, accommodation bonds, entry contributions etc.
 (1) The Secretary or *Quality and Safety Commissioner may, at any time, request a person who is or has been an approved provider to give to the Secretary or Commissioner specified information relating to any of the following:
 (a)