Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 1953 - SECT 42

             (1)  A person authorized to act under this section may:

                     (a)  at any time, enter and inspect premises occupied by an approved nursing home; and

                     (b)  at any reasonable time:

                              (i)  enter and inspect premises in respect of which an application for approval as an approved nursing home has been made; or

                             (ii)  inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from, any books, documents or records on premises occupied by an approved nursing home that relate to the operation of those premises as a nursing home, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any books, documents or records kept by the proprietor of the nursing home in accordance with paragraph 40AA(6)(ca) or (cb), with a condition determined under paragraph 40AA(6)(d), with subsection 61(1) or (1A) or with a notice under subsection 61(2).

             (2)  The occupier of premises referred to in subsection (1) shall provide the authorized person with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the authorized person's powers under this section.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 12 months.