Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01293:clause:2_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01293
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 7
Character Range: 37738–39280

7  Inspection of Premises
 (1) The Authority undertakes, at any reasonable time and with 12 hours notice, to permit a person or persons authorised in writing by the Director, Medicare Provider Eligibility and Accreditation to:
 (a) enter and inspect the premises; and
 (b) inspect any equipment used in relation to the rendering of services in the premises; and
 (c) inspect any process in the rendering of services in the premises; and
 (d) inspect documents and other records related to staffing, supervision, quality assurance programs and the rendering of services in the premises; and
 (e) make and retain copies of, or take and retain extracts from, any such documents or records detailed at paragraph (d) with proper regard for individual patient confidentiality.
 (2) A time shall be deemed to be reasonable if it is between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm on a weekday or at another time when the premises are operating.
 (3) An inspection as described in subsection (1) may be undertaken without notice and at other times if the Minister or Chief Executive Medicare certifies in writing that the inspection is necessary in the interests of public safety.
 (4) The Authority is not required to permit an inspection as described in section 7(1) unless the person has made a copy of their authorisation available to the occupier of the premises. This provision does not apply to an inspection under section 7(3)
 (5) The powers conferred by this section are in addition to, and do not restrict, those conferred by section 23DNJ of the Act.