6. Revocation and suspension of licence
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The Director‑General may revoke or suspend a licence to use any premises as a home —
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare and includes any person who is authorised by the Director‑General to perform any of the duties or exercise any of the powers of the Director‑General under this Act or any of its regulations;
on any of the grounds specified in section 5;
if the licensee fails to comply with any direction given by the Director‑General under section 15(1) or (2);
if the premises are no longer being used as a home;
if the home does not conform in all respects with minimum standards of accommodation that may be prescribed;
if, in the Director‑General’s opinion, the construction of the home constitutes a fire risk, or the firefighting equipment available, or the means of escape provided, or the other precautions taken for avoiding danger from fire, extinguishing fire or otherwise protecting residents from fire, do not conform with the minimum standard required for homes;
if in the Director‑General’s opinion —
the standard of care available to residents in the home is unsatisfactory;
any resident has been ill-treated or neglected in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or has been kept in an environment that is injurious to the resident’s mental or physical health;
the premises of the home are unsafe for residents or are insanitary; or
the premises of the home are in such a condition, or the home is managed or conducted in such a manner, that the revocation of the licence is required in the interests of the residents or in the public interest;
if the home does not comply with any requirement under this Act or any of its regulations relating to staff;
if the premises of the home are not repaired or altered as required by the Director‑General;
if a licensee is convicted for contravening any of the provisions of this Act or any of its regulations or if the licensee fails to comply with any direction given by the Director‑General under this Act; or
if a licensee has contravened or if the licensee fails to comply with any of the conditions specified in the licence.
Before revoking or suspending a licence, the Director‑General must give notice to the licensee of the ground or grounds on which it is proposed to revoke or suspend the licence and must afford the licensee an opportunity of showing cause why the licence should not be revoked or suspended.
licence
“licence” means a licence issued under section 4 in respect of a home, and “licensed” and “licensee” have corresponding meanings;