Relevant private health facility Legislation Policies and Governance
All private hospitals and private day procedure centres must comply with relevant legislation, codes and standards, including, but not limited to:
- Health Care Act 2008
- Health Care Regulations 2023
- Australasian Health Facility Guidelines
- National Construction Code (NCC), building classifications
- The Australian Standard for the reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health facilities, AS 5369:2023
- National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019)
- Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Drugs of Dependence (PDF 543KB)
- SA Health Legionella regulations and guidelines
For further information - Please contact
Clinical Regulation Policy and Licensing team
Clinical Regulation Branch
SA Health - Department for Health and Wellbeing
PO Box 6, Rundle Mall Adelaide SA 5000
Email:
Health.Licensing@sa.gov.au
Phone:
(08) 8226 7100 (Available Monday to Friday, business hours)