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Approval in principle (AIP)
An AIP is required to:
- Construct, alter or extend a private hospital or day procedure; or
- Construct, alter or extend any part of a registered private hospital or day procedure.
This website provides guidelines and forms relating to the different types of AIP applications.
Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres
The Department has prepared Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres 2005 (Design Guidelines). The Design Guidelines are available from the Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres (DGHDP) website.
The Design Guidelines detail the minimum standards for the design of hospitals and day procedure centres. Site plans and schematic drawings submitted as part of an application for AIP are expected to comply with the relevant parts of the Design Guidelines. Any proposal that seeks to deviate from any aspect of the Design Guidelines must be identified and an explanation provided.
New developments
A certificate of AIP must be obtained before a private hospital or day procedure centre is developed or constructed.
An application kit has been developed to assist proprietors or developers prepare an application for AIP. The application kit includes a list of information and documents that must be submitted with an application.
Application kit for an AIP for development of new private hospital or day procedure centre
Alterations or extensions
A certificate of AIP must be obtained before alterations or extensions are made to registered private hospitals or day procedure centres.
An application kit has been developed to assist proprietors prepare an application for AIP. The application kit includes a list of information and documents that must be submitted with an application.
Variation or transfer
The holder of a current certificate of AIP may apply to vary the certificate (including any conditions) or transfer the certificate to another person.
Application kits have been developed to assist you with the preparation of applications for varying or transferring AIPs. The application kits include lists of information and documents that must be submitted with the application.
