General Information

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for

• the development and implementation of private hospital and day procedure centre policy
• private hospital and day procedure centre regulatory reform
• the development and implementation of legislation, regulations and guidelines relating to private hospitals and day procedure centres.

DHS administers the registration system for private hospitals and day procedure centres and is responsible for the processing of applications relating to registration, transfer or renewal of registration, and construction/alterations of private health facilities.

DHS is also responsible for providing advice and information to the sector on how services may achieve better compliance with the provisions of the relevant legislation, that is, the Health Services Act 1988 (the Act) and the Health Services (Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres) Regulations 2002 (the Regulations). The Department monitors the performance of private hospitals and day procedure centres with regard to the Act, and conducts site visits of registered facilities.

Further information may be obtained from Milena Canil, Manager, on telephone (61 3 ) 9096 2164 or write to:

Policy Instrument and Compliance Unit
Department of Human Services
PO Box 4057 Melbourne Vic 3000
Australia

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