Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED CARE ACT 1997 - SECT 67.5

             (1)  The Secretary must notify the approved provider, in writing, of the Secretary's decision on whether to impose a sanction on the approved provider in respect of non-compliance by the approved provider with its responsibilities under Part 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3.

             (2)  If the Secretary decides to impose a sanction, the notice must set out:

                     (a)  the nature of the approved provider's non-compliance; and

                     (b)  the sanction to be imposed on the approved provider; and

                     (c)  the consequences under this Act of imposing the sanction on the approved provider; and

                    (ca)  if the sanction consists of revoking or suspending the allocation of some or all of the * places allocated to the approved provider under Part 2.2--the number of allocated places subject to the sanction; and

                   (cb)  an explanation of when the sanction takes effect (see Division 67A); and

                     (d)  where applicable, the sanction period (see section 68-2); and

                     (e)  the reasons for imposing the sanction.

             (3)  If the Secretary decides not to impose a sanction, the notice must:

                     (a)  specify the nature of the approved provider's non-compliance; and

                     (b)  the reasons for not imposing the sanction.