(9) Where a step-in order or an expedited step-in order mentioned in subsection (4)(a)(iv) is made, the designated licensee—
- (a) must facilitate the provision of the licensable healthcare service by the other licensee mentioned in subsection (4)(a)(iv); and
- (b) must not obstruct that other licensee’s access to and use of the property of the designated licensee for the purpose of the provision of the licensable healthcare service.
(10) A designated licensee that fails to comply with subsection (7), (8) or (9) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Duration of step-in order or expedited step-in order
34.—(1) The Minister may revoke a step-in order or an expedited step-in order at any time.
(2) The appointment of a step-in operator in relation to the operations of a designated licensee or a specified part of those operations may be revoked by the Minister at any time—
- (a) if the Minister is satisfied that—
- (i) the reasons for the appointment have ceased to exist; or
- (ii) it is no longer necessary for the protection of the designated licensee’s patients or customers; or
- (b) on any other ground,
and upon the revocation, the step-in operator ceases to be in control of those operations or that specified part of those operations.
