Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 45

    (1)     Where an application for a procedure licence has been made in accordance with section 43, the Minister shall, by notice in writing to the applicant—

        (a)     grant the licence; or

        (b)     refuse to grant the licence.

    (2)     The Minister shall not refuse to grant a procedure licence unless he or she is satisfied, after taking into account the matters referred to in subsection (4), that the applicant is not suitable to hold a procedure licence.

    (3)     A procedure licence may be granted subject to specified conditions.

    (4)     For the purposes of making a decision under subsection (1) or (3), the Minister shall have regard to the following matters:

        (a)     the competence and experience of the applicant;

        (b)     any previous contravention by the applicant of this Act or a corresponding public health risk law;

        (c)     any other matters that, in the interests of public health, the Minister believes to be relevant.